Learn about bat diversity, behavior and ecology with Danny Ibanez, KU mammalogy graduate student and bat enthusiast. Bats make up one-fifth of all mammal species globally and contribute $3 billion annually to agriculture. Despite their economic and ecological importance, bats are declining worldwide, and North American populations face severe threats from land use changes to a devastating fungal disease known as white-nose syndrome. Join Danny to explore the remarkable diversity of bats, both globally and in Kansas. Danny will discuss their unique and their vital ecological roles, and will share museum specimens up close, revealing the often-unseen world of these nocturnal mammals.

Where: 350 Wild Horse Road, Lawrence, Kansas 66044

Bring: A mug for tea/coffee to help us reduce waste

Science Sundays is a monthly series of in-person public talks at the KU Field Station. These Sunday afternoon talks cover a variety of science topics, including research happening at the Field Station. Talks are free and open to the public—anyone who wants to learn more about science—but may not interest younger audiences.

Registration will be capped at 40 each month; please RSVP by emailing Wendy Holman (wendyholman@ku.edu), KU Field Station education program coordinator. Snacks provided.

The KU Field Station is managed by the Kansas Biological Survey & Center for Ecological Research.