The Night Flyer: How Bats sPOOkily Revive Forests

Terrestrials

WNYC

Education For Kids, Storytelling, Education, Educational, Terrestrials, Pets & Animals, Radiolab, Kids, Kids & Family, Stem, Nature, Podcast, Fun, Science, Family-friendly, Children, Animals

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🗓️ 30 October 2025

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

The bats planting trees while we sleep.

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0:06.7	You're listening to Radio Lab.
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0:20.1	Three, two, one.
0:22.7	Imagine.
0:24.9	Twilight descends.
0:27.3	And you open your mouth to let out high-pitched pulses that guide you as you're exploring the world.
0:36.4	From your back, you sprout massive wings.
0:39.6	But not like a bird, more like...
0:42.0	A dragon.
0:45.3	And you spend the night prowling for unsuspecting victims.
0:50.0	But as the sun begins to rise, you rush home...
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