Exploring “The Secret Lives of Bats” at the Aquarium of the Pacific
November 7, 2024
On October 16th, Merlin spoke before a sold-out crowd as part of the First Wednesdays lecture series at the Aquarium of the Pacific. We had
TEDx Talks recently released the video of Merlin Tuttle’s fascinating presentation about bats at TEDxUTAustin’s seventh annual conference, held on March 23rd. During his presentation, Merlin shared his knowledge about these mysterious but invaluable animals. With over 60 years of experience studying and preserving bats, he also talked about his part in saving the iconic Congress Avenue colony. This event was well-received by the audience and a local artist documented the presentation in real time, highlighting the brilliant world of bats.
If you missed it, scroll down to watch Merlin’s presentation (which was selected for inclusion on the main TEDx Talks YouTube channel with almost 42 million subscribers):
“What You Didn’t Know About Bats” | Merlin Tuttle | TEDxUTAustin
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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.