Bat fossils have been found that date back approximately 50 million years, but, surprisingly, the bats of that ancient period very closely resembled those we know today. Thus, bats have been around for a very long time. Before humans began to affect their numbers, bats were extremely abundant. In some places they probably dominated the night skies just as passenger pigeons filled the daytime skies of the eastern United States prior to the nineteenth century. In the evolution of natures system of checks and balances, bats long have played essential roles; their loss today could compromise the health and stability of our environment.

Address: P.O. Box 162603, Austin, TX 78716
Telephone: (512) 327-9721
Fax: (512) 327-9724
Website: http://www.batcon.org/