Bat Festival celebrates fifth year
Amidst giggles, the glimmer of a flashlight and a few excited screams, fourth grader Hannah Hensley emerged from a dark cave.
"It was awesome!" she said.
The inflatable cave, a life-size replica of a bat's habitat, was part of the fifth annual Indiana Bat Festival at Indiana State University. The free Aug. 27 event was offered courtesy of the Indiana State University Center for North American Research and Bat Conservation.
Hensley's friend Emma Woodward soon exited from the cave, eager to show off a pair of bat sunglasses. The artwork on her hand told of a recent stop at the festival's face-painting room.
"I went barefoot, and I had to crawl through," she said of the cave. "I saw a stuffed bat!"
Woodward said that although the cave was her favorite part so far, she hadn't seen the live bats yet.
That demonstration was just down the hall, where bat expert Rob Mies dispelled some common myths before bringing out several live bats.
Mies, director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, said people have come a long way in learning about the animals.
"Hundreds of years ago, we thought bats were birds with fur," he said.
But years of study and new technology has provided much more insight into the winged creatures.
"Bats are the only mammals in the world that can fly," he said as an example.
The large lecture room was filled of people of all ages, ranging from those that have been attending the festival for years to families with kids ready to see bats in action.
Among the audience was Holly Tipton of West Terre Haute, who complimented Mies' demonstration and interactive presenting style.
"He's got a great personality and really interacts with the kids," she said.
Tipton attended the festival for her second year along with her 8-year old nephew.
"How do bats locate things?" said Mies, pointing to a young boy with his hand raised high.
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