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How Tracking Bats At Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Is Like Playing Pokemon

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January 5, 2018

From pest control to pollination, so important are bats to Glen Canyon National Recreation Area that the park in Arizona and Utah hosts an annual festival to celebrate the flying mammals.

In the below video, follow young scientists into the night as they track how many and what kinds of bats inhabit the area.

The “Outside Science (inside parks)” video series showcases “highlights the many ways young people are getting involved in science in parks.” It is produced by the National Park Service Natural Resource Stewardship and Science Directorate in conjunction with Colorado State University.

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