# Underrated animals: Ghost bat

An episode of [What The Duck?!](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1606314974), 1 Aug 2025, 8:14.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/bs/Z/2c.mp3

The ghost bat (Macroderma gigas) is Australia's only carnivorous bat, so it's probably not a good idea to make fun of their giant ears and unique nose. They live in large colonies of up to 1500 individuals in northern Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory, roosting in caves, and old abandoned mine shafts. Cast your vote for Australia's most underrated animal here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2025-08-01/science-week-underrated-australian-animal-vote/105582104 Featuring: • Dr Nicola Hanrahan, Charles Darwin University Production: • Ann Jones, Presenter / Producer • Jacinta Bowler, Producer • Rebecca McLaren, Producer • Hamish Camilleri, Sound Engineer • Petria Ladgrove, Executive Producer Stream the brand-new series Dr Ann's Secret Lives on ABC iview.

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