Dr. Lynn Robbins, professor of biology at Missouri State University, has been awarded two contracts with the Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative totaling $31,842, to research the habitat suitability and presence of Indiana bats in Pulaski and Webster counties. The two projects will determine if areas in the two counties contain potentially suitable habitats for spring, summer or … [Read more...] about Professor awarded contracts for bat habitat research
Research professors sheds light on the reality behind the Halloween staple For many people, bats are creepy animals that mostly come to mind during Halloween. According to popular opinion, they come out at night, hang upside down in caves and survive on blood, which gives them an unsavory reputation. Aside from bats only being active at night however, these characteristics … [Read more...] about Bats are anything but scary for biology professor
Bats of Missouri is the third publication in Indiana State University’s series on the bats of the United States. Written by Dr. Lynn Robbins, a professor of biology at Missouri State, in conjunction with two former graduate students, Justin Boyles and John Timpone, Bats of Missouri is, according to Dr. Robbins, a “biological look at the habits and distribution of bats in … [Read more...] about Missouri State professor gone “batty”