in cooperation with the Biology Departments of TAMU-T and TC  proudly presented David Saugey's "Bats of the Arklatex" Texarkana Biology Partnership Science Speaker Series November 8, 2001 David A. Saugey, MS, is a wildlife biologist for the U.S. Forest Service's Ouachita National Forest in Jessieville, AR.  Mr. Saugey captivated all in attendance with wonderful slide photographs as well as his companion, "Fred, the wonder bat".

Dr. Chris McAllister Introducing our speaker... David Saugey brought us all  a little closer to "Fred's" world Meet Fred... the Wonder Bat! Check out those set of choppers Fred hangin' out between takes... Fred loves crickets!  Crunch... crunch! Fred was kind of a messy eater, but we all would be kind of messy if we had to eat our food without the use of our hands!

Radio telemetry receiver Micro transmitter Animals like Fred can be tracked by scientists using the small micro transmitter on the right and located by researchers using the receivers on the left.  Animals can be located within a 1 mile range.

Fred the Wonder Bat was a big hit!

Learn more about Bats and help them by checking out the premier site on the web for bats:  Bat Conservation International

To Learn more about the Texarkana partnership program in the Biological Sciences special thanks to Mr. Stewart Angel, for contributing photographs