Bat Week film screening: The Invisible Mammal

Beware! This film might make you fall in love with bats.

A nature film, a science film, and a character-driven adventure film, The Invisible Mammal will immerse you in the world of bats and forever change the way you feel about these amazing little creatures.

When? Thursday, Oct. 23 from 6–8 p.m.

Where? CUB Auditorium on the Pullman campus; doors open at 5:30 p.m.

This feature-length documentary film about bats, infectious disease, and women in science tells the captivating story of a dedicated team as they strive to protect North America’s bats against a deadly disease rapidly spreading across the continent.

Watch the trailer at TheInvisibleMammal.com.

The film is 90 minutes long and will be followed by Q&A with:

  • Kara McClanahan, MSc; local bat expert, WSU School of Biological Sciences
  • Stephanie Seifert, PhD; researcher of bat-virus interactions, WSU Paul G. Allen School for Global Health
  • Niki Desautels, MSc; conservatron educator, Bats Northwest

This event is hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine and will be moderated by Dr. Stephanie Seifert.

Learn more about Bat Week, Oct. 24–31 — an international celebration of bats and their importance, at BatWeek.org.

Questions? Contact Katy Heaton at CVME@vetmed.wsu.edu.

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