Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats, The Wildlife Experience's latest entertaining and interactive feature exhibit, will bring the mystique of bats out of the dark September 23, 2006 through January 7, 2007.

Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats dispels popular misconceptions about bats, describes their ecological importance and gives visitors an appreciation of the true wonders of the bat world. Special effects, multi-sensory interactive displays, a Gothic castle and environmentally lifelike settings such as caves and rain forests present bats in mythic and real-life settings.

Bats are a mystery to most people. Very few have ever seen a bat up close. What little most people know comes from folklore, myth or superstition. The truth about bats is they are gentle, beneficial, and amazing animals. Their value has been overshadowed by their tainted reputation - a reputation based on ignorance and fear of the unknown. With lifelike cave piece sets, models and interactive elements, the ecological importance of bats is revealed, and visitors are given a true appreciation of the wonders of the bat world.

From medieval gothic lore to the beneficial nature of these agile creatures of the night, Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats dispels misconceptions, while engaging children and adults alike. The exhibit brings the mystery surrounding these nocturnal creatures out of the dark. It's the real story behind these fascinating animals and their unique appearance and skills.

Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats is made up of modular sections which create environmentally lifelike, yet theatrical settings, integrating special effects, caves, an interactive schematic rain forest and a science curator's office. Interactives include: Bats Around the World; Bat Prints; Echo, Echo, Echo; Sonic Steering; See-a-Sound; I'm All Ears; The Nursery Visit; Bat Strokes; Standing at Bat; Feast & Flight; The Importance of Being Bats; Bat Banquet; One Night's Meal; Bats Live Near You; Large Video; Hanging with Bats; Silk Cotton Tree Crawl; and Cave Crawl. Eight bat models as well as several dioramas are featured throughout the exhibit.

Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats will be on available September 23, 2006 through January 7, 2007. For more information on this exhibit and The Wildlife Experience, visit thewildlifeexperience.org or call (720) 488-3300.