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Each year after I teach my class about bats and how special they are we adopt a Mexican free-tailed bat from Carlsbad Caverns. However, when I went to do it this year I couldn't because of the government shut down. Now that the boys and girls in Washington are done having their temper tantrums I can move forward with my lesson.

Last year my class named our bat Shadow Ninja which I thought was pretty cool. I wonder what they'll pick this year?

P.S. Portrait with Pet Bat is by Emily Martin.