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Bats - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

an eastern smallfooted bat hanging onto the side of a tree trunk
An Eastern small-footed bat after examination by park biologists as part of the bat monitoring program.

Will Greene/Friends of Acadia

Are bats blind? False. Do bats fly into your hair and get stuck? False. Bats all drink blood? False. Bats are important to Acadia National Park? True! Bats are an often misunderstood animal but they are extremely important to healthy ecosystems around the world and in Acadia National Park.

Last updated: February 23, 2022

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