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About SaskBats

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Our Mission

Our Mission

Our Mission

We are a group of researchers, rehabilitators, government representatives, and Indigenous communities working together to conserve and protect our nocturnal neighbours. 


Meet the Team
A hoary bat, with grey fur, and a fuzzy yellow neck, hanging from a green pine tree branch.

Why Bats?

Our Mission

Our Mission

Bats play a critical role in our ecosystems and our economy. There are eight species of bats in Saskatchewan, all of whom are important to pest control for our province's agricultural and forestry industries. 

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The Science

Our researchers are studying bats across the province addressing numerous conservation concerns. Become involved with our science by telling us about your bats, or becoming a scientist yourself.

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English: bat (from the Old Norse meaning “leather flapper") Cree: ᐊᐸᐦᑳᐧᒌᐢ apahkwâcîs (meaning: "dim") Michif: aen shoorii shood (from French meaning a bald mouse) French: chauve-souris (meaning bald mouse)

An ojibwe story of the bat:

One morning long ago, as the sun rose high, it got too close to earth and became entangled in the top of a tree. The harder the sun fought to escape, the more entangled he became. Dawn did not come that morning. Animals didn’t notice for quite some time until finally, so much time had passed that birds and animals knew something was wrong. The animals went out to search for the sun but it was the squirrel that had an idea. “Maybe Sun is caught in a tall tree,” he said. He found Sun in the east in the top of a very tall tree. Sun pleaded for help so the small brown squirrel climbed the tree and began to chew the branches off that held the sun. The closer he came to Sun, the hotter the squirrel became until his fur was burnt and his tail was burnt. “Help me,“ said Sun. “Don’t stop now. Soon I will be free.” The squirrel eventually chewed branches free of Sun who rose up into the sky. Squirrel was burnt and blind and could not move. “Little Brother, “ Sun said. “You have helped me. Now I will give you something in return. Is there anything you have always wanted?” Squirrel told Sun that he always wanted to fly. Sun smiled. “From now on you will fly better than birds but my light will be too bright for you. You will see in the dark and hear everything around you as you fly.”

Meet the Bats of Saskatchewan

The Western Small-Footed Myotis (Myotis ciliolabrum), is a small bat found in the southwest corner of SK. This bat lives in trees, buildings and rocks and eats insects, such as moths and beetles.

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    If a person was bitten or scratched by a bat (or if you cannot rule out this possibility), call the Saskatchewan rabies hotline (1-844-772-2437) or Health Link (811) for assessment (do this soon after exposure).


    For bites to pets, contact your veterinarian.


    For injured bats needing immediate assistance, contact a wildlife rehabilitation centre.

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    • Migrating Bat Profiles
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    • Got Bats? Tell us.
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