We have teamed up with our very good friend Dr. Brigham (aka “the bat man”) to talk about bats in Saskatchewan. The Science Centre and Dr. Brigham have been working for over 10 years on the Bat Rescue program in a joint effort to help bats through the wintering months.
Who is Dr. Mark Brigham?
Dr. Brigham is a Professor at the University of Regina where he and his students focuses their research on behavior in thermoregulation and hibernation, specifically on insect eating bats and birds called nightjars.
What is the Bat Rescue Program?
The Bat Rescue Program is a joint project between the Saskatchewan Science Centre and the University of Regina in which we house and care for bats who have woken from hibernation too early. They are kept in a safe warm place where they are fed and given water daily. The bats are often found in places they shouldn’t be such as attics, chimney’s and other places that may be warm for them to roost however, these places are not meant for them. When people find bats they can contact the SSC or the U of R Bat Lab. The bats usually stay at the Science Centre from October until May when they are released into the park where they can hunt for food and join the thousands of other bats within Regina.
Donate to the Saskatchewan Science Centre and help support the Bat Rescue Program here: