Letters from a Young Bat Scientist-No. 4
June 20, 2015
December 16, 2014 “Hi Mr. & Mrs. Tuttle, I wanted to let you know that I won 1st place at my school science fair today.
December 16, 2014 “Hi Mr. & Mrs. Tuttle, I wanted to let you know that I won 1st place at my school science fair today.
October 20, 2014 Hi Dr. Tuttle, How are you? Hope you guys are doing good. Say hi to Mrs. Tuttle for me. Below are the
July 20, 2014 Dear Dr. Tuttle, How are you? 🙂 I hope your trip went well. I got my first permit so I can go
Merlin and I met Alexis Valentine, aka “Bat Girl,” last spring in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Her mom, a math and science teacher, brought her to
The story of Cave Nectar Bats’ contributions and requirements is complex and only beginning to be fully understood. These bats traditionally formed huge colonies
Dr. Sara Bumrungsri, a leading bat ecologist, invited us to help document the essential roles of Cave Nectar Bats (Eonycteris spelaea) in pollinating some
Poachers were killing huge numbers of Khao Chong Pran’s bats and selling them to restaurants until guards were hired to protect the bats. In Thailand
We arrived at Wat Khao Chong Phran unannounced and surprisingly the head monk agreed to see us immediately on the same porch where we met
Literally thousands of temple ruins are near Siem Reap to explore, and at least three days is recommended to see most of them. In one
We spent two nights at the Battambang Bat Caves in Cambodia to photograph the incredible emergences of the Asian wrinkle-lipped bats (Chaerephon plicatus). With help from Thona, our colleague
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Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc. He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.