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Chiropterologist Flip-flops on Bats Platform


Clifton Simms, world-renowned chiropterologist, has devoted the last 52 years of his life to the study of bats and their role within the animal kingdom. His findings? “My research has shown that, if the human race had to select one animal to go into extinction, it could maybe choose bats, and things might still turn out OK. On the other hand, bats might be absolutely critical to our survival on Earth.”  He added, with a noncommittal but honest shrug, “Who’s to say?”

Simms is the author of the Animal Planet best seller You Batcha!: If There’s One Thing I’m Totally Uncertain About, It’s Whether or Not Bats Matter at All.  Read an excerpt below:

               Can we afford to lose bats? The data is inconclusive. I want to say no, but I don’t 
               know.  I think I’m biased.

The book was recently pulled from Amazon.com but can be found through the National Junior Chiropterologist Association website at www.batboysandgirls.com.

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