Bats Among Us

Host David Yetman takes viewers on unforgettable, bold explorations of desert landscapes. Through intriguing storytelling and stunning photography, viewers find out about the people, plants, animals and archaeology of arid regions throughout the New World. "The Desert Speaks" was produced for 19 seasons, and continues to air today.

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Bats Among Us

Season 15 Episode 1508 | 26m 20s | CC

Visit Montezuma Castle, a five-story 20-room cliff dwelling, served as a “high-rise apartment building” for prehistoric Sinagua Indians. Now it serves the same purpose to a colony of bats. At Tonto National Monument the scale of the ruins makes capturing bats a test of will and ingenuity. Chiricahua National Monument shows how aa natural gem is perfect for collecting data on tree-roosting bats.

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