Deep inside a limestone cave in Southeast Asia lives a bat so tiny it could almost sit on your fingertip.

Her name is Twinkle.

Twinkle is a bumblebee bat and tonight she’s ready for her very first big adventure outside the cave. But the night is enormous, the forest is full of strange sounds, and Twinkle soon discovers that being brave doesn’t mean you never feel scared.

As Twinkle flies through the dark, she meets glowing fireflies, a booming frog, and a silent owl … and learns that every creature has its own way of navigating the night.

Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the fascinating world of the bumblebee bat, one of the smallest mammals on Earth.

Kids will discover:

• How bats use echolocation to “see with sound” in the dark
• How the bumblebee bat earned its name
• How bats help keep insect populations under control and why protecting dark skies helps bats survive

Keep exploring:

• Download a bumblebee bat coloring sheet
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• Show us your coloring sheet or request an animal: wildandkindkidspod@gmail.com
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Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:

• Bumblebee Bat (Bat Conservation International)
• Bumblebee Bat (iNaturalist)

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