An undated image of the bat Hoary Potter. ASHLAND, Ore. — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned ... Quidditch team," referring to the game in Harry Potter that is played on flying brooms.

“Hoary Potter and the Guano of Fire” — a riff off the word for bat excrement — was crowned champion. Named in homage to J.K.

SO THIS IS A SOUTHERN FLYING SQUIRREL, ISN’T SHE CUTE ... in Harry Potter that is played on flying brooms.Emma Busk, the BLM wildlife technician who photographed Hoary Potter, said bats play ...

Sponsored Hoary bats, meanwhile, are known for swift flight and wrapping themselves in their own tails to mimic leaves and hide from predators, the agency said. Due to this attribute, it estimated ...

In the end, Oregon came out on top for the third year in a row, and Hoary Potter — a hoary bat known for his feisty personality — was crowned the competition’s bat beauty queen.