It‘s bat time
Tricolored bats are so tiny that they are called microbats. But they gobble up insects, eating up to half their body weight every night, which is a huge help to farmers and the agricultural industry. (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service photo by Ann Froschauer)
During this time of the year, while ghosts and…
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Bats
Keeping bats safe from you
Bats are a very important part of our ecosystem. They are the primary predator of a vast number of pests that cost farmers and foresters billions of dollars annually. Bats also pollinate flowers and disperse seeds that make the rain forest grows and the deserts bloom.…