Bats are often misunderstood, but a new book is helping change that. In The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal, neuroscientist Yossi Yovel takes readers into caves, jungles, and research labs to reveal just how intelligent, social, and essential bats are to our planet.
Merlin Tuttle explains “’The Genius Bat,’ is full of unique insights of great interest, a wonderful introduction to the ‘genius’ of bats.”
In an excerpt shared by Literary Hub, Yovel brings readers into the jungles of Belize — where researchers work through the night, study vampire bats up close, and uncover surprising truths about bat behavior and survival. It’s a rare look into both the science and the people behind it.
If you love bats — or simply want to understand them better — this is a book worth adding to your shelf. You can order a copy today, and help spread a deeper appreciation for the only flying mammal on Earth.
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Daniel Hargreaves is a lifelong bat conservationist who has worked globally to facilitate progress, including co-founding Trinibats, a non-profit bat conservation organization in Trinidad. He has organized and led field workshops worldwide, including five for MTBC. Following a long and successful career in business, he now manages a network of bat reserves for the Vincent Wildlife Trust in the UK, supervising research and development of new and innovative conservation techniques. Daniel also is one of the world’s premier bat photographers.
Madelline Mathis has a degree in environmental studies from Rollins College and a passion for wildlife conservation. She is an outstanding nature photographer who has worked extensively with Merlin and other MTBC staff studying and photographing bats in Mozambique, Cuba, Costa Rica, and Texas. Following college graduation, she was employed as an environmental specialist for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She subsequently founded the Florida chapter of the International DarkSky Association and currently serves on the board of DarkSky Texas. She also serves on the board of Houston Wilderness and was appointed to the Austin Water Resource Community Planning Task Force.
Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc. He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.
