Many people's interest in bats peaks around Halloween when they're used as scary decorations, but Idaho's bats are much more than a prop. They're an interesting and important Idaho wildlife species, and Rita Dixon, Fish and Game's wildlife action plan coordinator, recently shared her expertise about bats in a podcast at Boise State Public Radio.
Most people will never encounter a bat more closely than one flying around their homes and eating insects, but in the unlikely event one finds its way into your home, here's a safe way to deal with it.