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During World War II, Mexican free-tailed bats were the subject of a top-secret research program called “Project X-Ray” that aimed...
As they fly, Mexican free-tails emit a number of differing “calls” at frequencies between 25 and 75 kHz. The sound waves bounce off...
Mexican free-tailed bats are built for aerial prowess. Their streamlined, webbed bodies make them amazing athletes, allowing them to reach impressive...
Mexican free-tailed bats consume agricultural pests that often specifically target sugar cane. By having Mexican free-tailed bats around, Bacardi’s sugar cane...
Playing host to the world’s largest urban bat colony makes Austin an appealing tourist destination. An estimated 100,000 out-of-towners travel...
Bats emerge in groups to make use of that whole “strength in numbers” paradigm. Larger concentrations of bats make selecting...
Female Congress bridge bats are incredible at the whole mom thing. Each mama Mexican free-tail bat gives birth to one pup per year,...
Stinky as it may be, bat guano is incredibly useful to humans. Mexican free-tail guano has long been used in...
Just look at that face. Is that the face of a terrifying, blood-sucking demon? No. Austin’s bats have oversized ears and...
Bat Conservation International (BCI) says that free-tail bats enjoy a nommy diet of flying ants, moths, dragonflies, wasps, gnats, beetles,...
Christian and Aly Pickersgill, also known as The Hipster Gypsies, recently stopped through Austin and fell utterly in love with the city. Here's what they did, so you can too!
It’s time to put a final nail in the coffin of Fun Fun Fun Fest -- for 2016, at least. Official word has come down that the festival will not happen this year so that organizers can regroup and plan for future festivals.
Perhaps best known for its epic Christmas lights displays, Mozart’s Coffee Roasters & Bakery should be equally awed for its...
Widely considered to be one of the best lookouts in town and the highest natural point in Austin, Mount Bonnell...
There’s perhaps no better way to enjoy and explore Lady Bird Lake than by renting a kayak, canoe, stand up...
Red Bud Isle is a large, protected peninsula on the Colorado River that doubles as an off-leash dog park. Your...
Not only does Austin Pizza Garden serve some of the best pies in the city and host awesome live music...
Deep Eddy Pool is a man-made swimming pool, but the spring that feeds into it is au naturel, which keeps...
Located along Barton Creek Greenbelt, just past Mopac and just south of 360, Twin Falls is one of the best natural swimming...
JuiceLand offers a huge variety of fruit and veggie juices, smoothies, and cocktails, and they even sell health-conscious meals and shots of...
More than just your average sandwich shop, Texas Honey Ham Company is all about the people. The restaurant started in...
At Austin Nature & Science Center, families can explore nature and learn all about the environment through educational programs and hands-on...
Opened in 2011 by two chefs from the West Coast who wanted to bring plate-worthy seafood to Austin, Dock & Roll...
