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Article: Poor bats; they're generally misunderstood.(B)(Metropolitan)(Life/Science & Technology)(Behind The Magic)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- October 11, 2001
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Byline: Joe Szadkowski
Along with black cats, wolves and spiders, bats get a bad rap during the Halloween season. These furry flying mammals actually are quite tame. Just ask Don Wilson, senior scientist at the National Museum of Natural History.
Mr. Wilson has a bachelor's degree in wildlife management from the University of Arizona and a master's degee and doctorate in biology from the University of New Mexico. He has been studying these creatures for more than 35 years.
Mr. Wilson took time to explain the magic behind bats.
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