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Millions of Bats Return to Bracken Cave: World’s Largest Colony - Explore Live Events | explore.org
Published on: Apr. 17 2026
The "Batnado" returns to the Texas sky. Join us as we witness the 2026 return of the world’s largest bat colony to Bracken Cave.
On Thursday, April 16, explore.org's Resident Naturalist, Mike Fitz is joined by Fran Hutchins, Director of the Bracken Cave Preserve for Bat Conservation International (BCI). As millions of Mexican free-tailed bats begin their massive nightly emergence we'll learn about the science and history of this natural wonder.
Watch the Bracken Bat Cave Bat Cams: Bracken Cave Flyout Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrIrspc_5RI Bracken Cave Inside Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ditnw8PTZUU
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