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Bats and Wind Turbines

Special | 6m 51s

Bats flight skills are stellar, so why would bats collide with wind turbines?

Here's a mystery, why would bats known for stealth flying skills, that allows them to sense something as small as a human hair have a problem avoiding huge wind turbines? New research reveals what's happening. Reporter Jo Garrett talks with one of Wisconsin's leading bat experts who is helping to unravel the mystery.

03/04/2010 | Rating TV-G

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Bats and Wind Turbines

Special | 6m 51s

Here's a mystery, why would bats known for stealth flying skills, that allows them to sense something as small as a human hair have a problem avoiding huge wind turbines? New research reveals what's happening. Reporter Jo Garrett talks with one of Wisconsin's leading bat experts who is helping to unravel the mystery.

03/04/2010 | Rating TV-G

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