Did you know that bats are the good guys?
According to a recent article published by Colorado State University, "bats are often vilified due to their spooky association... a depiction that has costly impacts. These misunderstood mammals are in decline {and} their value is underappreciated. Bats play a critical, positive role in all environments around the world.
At Colorado State University, bats are a central focus of several research efforts, including ways to protect and advocate for bat populations, the role bats play in infectious diseases, and their role in ecosystems.
The article lays out the many benefits of bats in fascinating detail (including that they are the only mammals capable of flight, they are not blind as is commonly thought, and at least a dozen species in the U.S. are in decline or listed as endangered).
Read the article here and please share it with others too.
CBS Sunday Morning segment "For the Love of Bats" is an interesting and timely take on these awesome creatures. Watch it here.
At Colorado State University, bats are a central focus of several research efforts, including ways to protect and advocate for bat populations, the role bats play in infectious diseases, and their role in ecosystems.
The article lays out the many benefits of bats in fascinating detail (including that they are the only mammals capable of flight, they are not blind as is commonly thought, and at least a dozen species in the U.S. are in decline or listed as endangered).
Read the article here and please share it with others too.
CBS Sunday Morning segment "For the Love of Bats" is an interesting and timely take on these awesome creatures. Watch it here.
Black Forest Garden Club's resource on How Home Gardeners Can Help Bats is here.