Every evening after sunset, their show begins. Acrobatics through the air. Dramatic vocals. Bug-eating. Bats - all 1400 species of them - have been the stars of the night time world for centuries. Join us as we peek behind the curtain of their nightly performance to find out some of bats’ most remarkable adaptations - from seeing with their ears to flying with their hands .

Psssst! Get in on the fun:
Grab our free activity book:https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens


Text ‘spectacular’ to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club


And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at spectacular@kuow.org



Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. Support more episodes at https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/

Every evening after sunset, their show begins. Acrobatics through the air. Dramatic vocals. Bug-eating. Bats - all 1400 species of them - have been the stars of the night time world for centuries. Join us as we peek behind the curtain of their nightly performance to find out some of bats&rsquo; most remarkable adaptations - from seeing with their ears to flying with their hands .
Psssst! Get in on the fun:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Grab our free activity book:<a href="https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens"> https://www.kuow.org/podcasts/Spectacular-Specimens </a></li>
<li aria-level="1">Text &lsquo;spectacular&rsquo; to 206-926-9955 to join our Text Club </li>
<li aria-level="1">And you can share your Big Think, drawings, and thoughts with us at spectacular@kuow.org </li>
</ul>
Spectacular Specimens is made possible by KUOW Public Radio in Seattle in collaboration with <a href="https://www.burkemuseum.org/">the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture</a>. Support more episodes at<a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/"> https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimens/</a>

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth. 

Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and freezers full of specimens (a.k.a: dead animals used for research) at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In each episode, they’ll unlock exciting discoveries about one of our planet’s most remarkable creatures and learn how they can help us solve the mysteries of our living world. 

Spectacular Specimens is a production of KUOW, part of the NPR Network, in collaboration with the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. 

Download the Spectacular Specimens Listen-Along Activity Book and complete a fun activity paired with each episode. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes

 

A podcast for curious kids (and adults) about a collection of spectacular specimens and the stories they can tell us about life on Earth.&nbsp;
Join Brandi and Paige as they open drawers, cabinets, and freezers full of specimens (a.k.a: dead animals used for research) at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture. In each episode, they&rsquo;ll unlock exciting discoveries about one of our planet&rsquo;s most remarkable creatures and learn how they can help us solve the mysteries of our living world.&nbsp;
Spectacular Specimens is a production of KUOW, part of the NPR Network, in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.burkemuseum.org/">Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture</a>.&nbsp; <a href="https://meet.kuow.org/spectacular-specimens-activity-book/">Download the Spectacular Specimens Listen-Along Activity Book</a> and complete a fun activity paired with each episode.&nbsp;
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Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="https://www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes">www.kuow.org/donate/spectacularspecimensnotes</a>
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Spectacular Specimens

Bats have been the stars of the night time world for centuries. Join us as we peek behind the curtain of their nightly performance to find out some of bats’ most remarkable adaptations - from seeing with their ears to sleeping upside-down.

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