In this edition of Zach at the Zoo, we dive into the Halloween spirit by getting to know more about one of the holiday’s most iconic animals.
- We are introduced to several different species of bats that call the zoo home.
- Keeper Michelle Rabon tells us why bats are so important to humans and the environment.
- Bats that live in Nebraska can eat 60,000 mosquitoes in one night.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
To get into the Halloween spirit – we’re focusing on one of the holiday’s most iconic animals.
“I think a lot of people like a lot of other animals and not as many people like the bats, but I think they’re really cute if you actually get a look at one of their faces.”
Keeper Michelle Rabon first introduced us to the short-tailed fruit bats – and they have a lot of them!
“We’re not exactly sure — our estimate is about 2,000 bats in here,” Rabon said. “This is actually one of the most expensive exhibits to feed in the entire zoo.”
“Three cases of bananas every day. So about 120 pounds per day.”