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Bat Week 2018

October 26, 2018

Flyer courtesy of batweek.org

Bat Week, celebrated this year from October 24-31, “is an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature. Bat Week is organized by a team of representatives from across the United States and Canada from conservation organizations and government departments.” (Bat Week)

Acknowledging the important role of bats is the best way to celebrate this week, so here is list of some of the reasons bats are important to us. They are important because they:

  • eat insects including mosquitoes and crop pests
  • pollinate flowers for a variety of plants
  • spread seeds to grow a variety of plants
  • drop guano which can be used as a natural fertilizer
  • are indicator species (can indicate changes in biodiversity)
  • are vital to the health of our environment and economy
  • use echolocation, a bio-model for our use of sonar
  • are a symbol for Halloween

The US Department of Interior put out a list of 9 of the coolest bat species in the United States. ‘Thought you might enjoy reading it.

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