Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center

Oklahoma Bats

. . . Coming Out of the Dark

Why Build a Bat House?


Due to decades of unwarranted human fear, vandalism and habitat loss, bat populations are declining in numbers. By putting up a bat house, you can help protect Oklahoma's valuable bat resource and benefit from their remarkable ability to control insect pests.
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