Bat Beauty Contest entrants include a myotis bat such as this one. Bat beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some people find Sir Flaps-a-Lot irresistibly cute, while others think Hoary Potter and ...

Entrants come with names including Hoary Potter and Honey Bunches of Myotis, while others vying for victory are Robert Battinson, Bat Damon and Batlor Swift. Each October, the BLM hosts the event ...

Your local Oregon bats are here to defend their crown and try to take home the top prize for the third year in a row. Each October, the BLM hosts a beauty contest to find the most stunning bat ...

Many states worked hard to end Oregon's win-streak, but Potter brought home the crown in the end. Last year's winner was a female Townsend’s big-eared bat from Butte Falls, William ShakespEAR.

This year, two Oregon bats are vying for the crown. A press release from the BLM’s Oregon office described Hoary Potter as “a male hoary bat with a feisty personality.” He’ll compete in ...