Bat City USA (2012)
Bat City USA delves into Austin's complicated relationship with a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats under the downtown Congress Avenue Bridge. Each year, thousands of people get a fascinating, close-up glimpse of the world's largest urban bat colony amid the colorful downtown Austin, Texas setting. The film reveals how the bats moved into the bridge and survived eradication plans by hostile residents. Viewers discover how the bats eventually became a beloved part of what makes Austin unique and weird, mainly through the efforts of Merlin Tuttle, founder of Bat Conservation International, who convinced residents of the benefits of the bats.
Themes
Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World, On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife
Keywords
wildlife, nature
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bat City USA about?
- Bat City USA delves into Austin's complicated relationship with a colony of Mexican free-tailed bats under the downtown Congress Avenue Bridge. Each year, thousands of people get a fascinating, close-up glimpse of the world's largest urban bat colony amid the colorful downtown Austin, Texas setting. The film reveals how the bats moved into the bridge and survived eradication plans by hostile residents. Viewers discover how the bats eventually became a beloved part of what makes Austin unique and weird, mainly through the efforts of Merlin Tuttle, founder of Bat Conservation International, who convinced residents of the benefits of the bats.
- What genre is Bat City USA?
- Bat City USA is a Documentary film.
- What are the themes of Bat City USA?
- The themes of Bat City USA include: Birds: Flight and Migration in the Sky, Wetlands and Bird Sanctuary Peace, Botanical Wonders and the Plant World, On the Trail of Safari and Wildlife, Safari and Chasing Wildlife.