Encounters with Vampire Bats

Gerry Carter, PhD student at the University of Maryland and visiting researcher at the Bat Zone, and Rob Mies, Director of the Organization for Bat Conservation will reveal the secrets of vampire bats at a free lecture on Wednesday, December 22 at 1pm. Everyone has heard of vampire bats, but few people really understand them. Shrouded in mystery, the vampire has been the star of countless fictional stories. The vampire bat has also been the subject of some of the most fascinating true stories in biology. Incredibly, the facts about vampire bats are even more remarkable than the myths they've helped inspire. This event includes and up close look at a real vampire bat!

This lecture is free with admission and seating is available on a first come, first seated basis.