In 2010 the United Nations declared 2011 and 2012 to be the Year of the Bat. (And yes, the UN almost always declares a special “year” that lasts two years.) The first year of the bat is almost over, but there is another whole year to come.

See the United Nations’ press release here.

Visit the Year of the Bat Web site here.

Get the news from Bat Conservation International here. 

One of the more surprising name checks of the international effort was in a piece on removing bats from your attic in Consumer Reports.