A Tale Of Two Parks And The Bats Within Them

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On the final episode of “Animal,” Sam Anderson travels to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula to meet with a creature he's long been afraid of: bats.

For photos and videos of Sam's journey to the Yucatán, and to listen to the full series, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/co ...