How Glowing Poop Helps Bat Conservation
Clip: Season 39 Episode 13 | 3m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin coats bats in harmless UV dust to track their migration.
To track the migration patterns and distances of the lesser long-nosed bats, Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin coats the bats he catches in harmless UV dust, which they lick off and digest. The glowing dust passes through their system, and by tracking the glowing bat droppings, he can prove how far they’ve flown.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...
How Glowing Poop Helps Bat Conservation
Clip: Season 39 Episode 13 | 3m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
To track the migration patterns and distances of the lesser long-nosed bats, Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin coats the bats he catches in harmless UV dust, which they lick off and digest. The glowing dust passes through their system, and by tracking the glowing bat droppings, he can prove how far they’ve flown.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch Nature
Nature is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Buy Now
Explore More Ways to Watch
Bring the beauty and wonders of wildlife and natural history into your home with classic NATURE episodes.Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Bat Birth Caught On Camera for First Time
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S39 Ep13 | 2m 22s | Ecologist Rodrigo Medellin captured a moment never filmed before. (2m 22s)
Video has Closed Captions
Clip: S39 Ep13 | 1m 56s | It's called the bat volcano because every night, it erupts. (1m 56s)
Preview of The Bat Man of Mexico
Video has Closed Captions
Preview: S39 Ep13 | 30s | Meet Mexico’s very own ‘Bat Man,’ an ecologist dedicating his life to saving bats. (30s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Support for PBS provided by:
Major support for NATURE is provided by The Arnhold Family in memory of Henry and Clarisse Arnhold, The Fairweather Foundation, Sue and Edgar Wachenheim III, Charles Rosenblum, Kathy Chiao and...