Mark and Recapture
This Yuma myotis has a band tagged to its forearm for research. Biologists mark and recapture bats to better understand population sizes, roost selection, migration patterns and more. Once a bat is captured, samples of its hair, skin and blood can be collected. These samples can be used to determine genetic relationships, track movements across…![Mark and Recapture](https://learning.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/278_mMYYU-2019-3354_Hobbs-480x360.jpg)