#Bat Photography

2017 Calendar of Merlin Tuttle's Bat Photography is Now Available! Bat conservationist Merlin Tuttle's fantastic photographs of the world's only flying mammal, paired with lively and informative text, captures the industrious nature of these fascinating nocturnal creatures. Take a close look at thes…

This Percival's short-eared trident bat (Cloeotis percivali) is from South Africa. This bat is part of the Hipposideridae family. It is insectivorous and ranges widely across middle and southeastern Africa. And it's just cute as can be. See more bat photos: http://www.merlintuttle.com

We present you with a rare opportunity to own this original bat artwork by Fiona Reid. Fiona has painted more species of bats direct from life than anyone, and she has illustrated numerous books on bats and other mammals. This original color illustration is used for Plate 11 in "A Field Guide to the…

A silver-haired bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) during fall migration in Wisconsin. Some of these are long-distance migrators. Others may not migrate at all. Merlin Tuttle PRINTS available! ALL sales go directly to support bat conservation. PLEASE NOTE when purchasing a MUG you must select "None" as…

Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) eating a corn earworm moth (Helicoverpa zea) in flight in Texas. The colonies of these bats that live in Texas eat literal TONS of crop and yard pests-including mosquitoes- EVERY NIGHT!! Image Courtesy: Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation