Chapter 1
The architectural accident
Chapter 2
The August explosion
Chapter 3
The Mexican free-tailed bat's journey
Chapter 4
From pests to protectors
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why Austin's bridge bats take flight in August
Ch 3 · The Mexican free-tailed bat's journey
sonia Mexican free-tailed bats
August skies, August skies Little pups are learning how to fly
sonia Millions of bats travel thousands of miles between Mexico and the United States annually.
BETA
sonia Dodge obstacles as a young pup to discover why Austin's bats take flight in August.
Fun Fact
Jet-speed bats: The Mexican free-tailed bat is one of the fastest mammals on Earth, capable of reaching horizontal flight speeds of up to 99 miles per hour under certain wind conditions.
Glossary
migration (noun)
The seasonal movement of a population of animals from one region to another. Each autumn, over one million bats leave Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge to winter in Mexico.
The seasonal movement of a population of animals from one region to another. Each autumn, over one million bats leave Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge to winter in Mexico.
Quiz
What is the primary diet of the Mexican free-tailed bats living under the Austin bridge?
Quiz
What physical feature distinguishes the Mexican free-tailed bat from many other bat species?