Mammalogy Field Trips 2003

Field Work in Tennessee

 
Eastern Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis) released in front
of Jared Hanley, Marty Davenport, and Brandon Bales. 
Photo by Adam Green.


Northern Long-eared Bat (Myotis septentrionalis)
caught in the harp trap.


Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugis)
caught in the harp trap.


We found more than mammals!!

Collin Schaumburg helps set up a harp trap
at the entrance to a cave.


Bats captured in the harp trap overnight.


Judging the age of an eastern red bat by the
fusion of the epiphyses at the wrist.


Dr. Mike Kennedy (University of Tennessee Memphis) helps show students how to age, sex, and identify bats.

Setting up mist nets.


Setting up pitfall traps.

Behind the scenes at St. Louis Zoo


Fennec Fox (Fennecus zerda) shown
to us during our own behind the scenes
tour of St. Louis Zoo (Yes we got to pet it!).


Notice the resemblance?

Collin Schaumburg and Marty Davenport
examine a walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)
bacculum.


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