Oregon bats to compete in Bat Beauty Contest [Video]

You can vote for which bat you think is the cutest on the Bureau of Land Management’s Facebook or Instagram page.

ASHLAND, Ore. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest is returning for the third year and Oregon bats are here to defend their crown and try to take home the top prize.

Each October, the BLM hosts a beauty contest to find the most stunning bat photographed on BLM public lands across the county.

The event begins on October 24 and ends on October 31. It also coincides with International Bat Week, which raises awareness about bat conservation and the essential role bats play in the natural world.

This year, two Oregon bats are participating in the contest:

Hoary Potter, a male hoary bat with a feisty personality, will compete in the first round of the contest on October 24.
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