Laika and Albie discover why bats are the BEST halloween costume of all time, thanks to bat conservationist Kristen Lear. From myth-busting bats’ eyesight to the benefits of sleeping upside-down, the kids solve a riddle that gets to the bottom of why bats are THE BEST. 

Dr. Kristen is a bat conservationist and works to protect bats around the world! She has been working with bats since 6th grade when she built and installed bat houses for her Girl Scout Silver Award project. She earned her Bachelor of Arts and PhD degrees studying bats and now works for Bat Conservation International. She is also a National Geographic Explorer and AAAS IF/THEN Ambassador and loves to connect with kids to inspire their interest in nature and wildlife!

Featuring Tessa Hersh, Liz Gerger, Matthew S Starr & Dr Kristen Lear 

Edited by Paula Pickreign

Written by Aly O'Connor

Produced by Alec Plasker

Produced & Researched by Kate Downey

Get to school with SpaceBus! An educational adventure podcast with a mission to launch kids to school, even if their desk is the kitchen table. This free remote learning resource helps parents & teachers start their kids’ school day by replacing the physical transition of a school bus ride with a wild audio journey. Kids board the SpaceBus every morning with new friends Laika, Albie and their SpaceBus Driver Gordy, plus real scientific experts. With mysterious riddles to solve, active episodes to get kids moving in the morning, and genuinely amazing scientific knowledge, SpaceBus gets the fuel burnin’ and their brains learnin’!

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