The new public life of bats

Aditya Srinivasulu, a UK-trained bat biologist, conducts evening bat walks at Osmania University in Hyderabad.

Bat walks in India aim to change public perception of bats, which are often associated with darkness and disease.

Participants learn that bats are not blind, not aggressive, and fruit bats have excellent eyesight and smell.

Children, who often attend reluctantly, become fascinated and ask smart questions during the walks.