A Boy Called Bat

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by Elana K. Arnold · 2017

A middle-grade novel about Bat, a third-grade boy on the autism spectrum whose veterinarian mother brings home an orphaned skunk kit to foster. Bat becomes devoted to the animal and tries to persuade his mother to let the skunk remain with their family until it can be released into the wild.

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1 episode featuring A Boy Called Bat

Ologies with Alie Ward — Discard Anthropology (GARBAGE)
Skunk researcher makes the case for living alongside them
Skunks are often treated as nuisances, but their biology, ecological role, and conservation challenges make coexistence more complicated than their reputation suggests.
Aug 19, 2026 · 1h 1m

1 episode featuring A Boy Called Bat

Skunk researcher makes the case for living alongside them