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Breaking Down the Hidden Misconceptions of Two Classic Halloween Icons

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Published: October 15, 2023 by VPR Producer

Spiders and bats are some of the most common symbols of Halloween spookiness. We speak with two experts to get the truth behind these traditionally scary creatures and hear why neither of them are nearly as scary as we think.


Guest Information:

  • Nancy Troyano, entomologist, director of technical education & training, Rentokil North America
  • Merlin Tuttle, ecologist, wildlife photographer, conservationist, author of the book, The Secret Lives of Bats: My Adventure with the World’s Most Misunderstood Mammals

Links for more info:

  • National Park Service: Bat Myths
  • Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation
  • NBC News: 5 Spooky Spider Myths Busted
Program #: 23-42segment type: Feature StoriesTopics - Animals and Pets| Disease| Education| Environment| History| Psychology and Psychiatry| ScienceGuests - Merlin Tuttle| Nancy TroyanoBooks & Publications - The Secret Lives of Bats: My adventures with the world’s most misunderstood mammalsInstitutions - Rentokil North AmericaHost - Gary PriceProducers - Amirah Zaveri| Jason Dickey
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