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UK17 APRIL: INTERNATIONAL BAT APPRECIATION DAY
International Bat Appreciation Day aims to teach people the importance of these flying mammals in our day-to-day lives and in the world. Bats have a terrible reputation because they’re seen as scary bloodsuckers that will spread diseases. However, according to scientists, very rarely do they spread diseases and few species drink blood, but rather eat […]
International Bat Appreciation Day aims to teach people the importance of these flying mammals in our day-to-day lives and in the world.
Bats have a terrible reputation because they’re seen as scary bloodsuckers that will spread diseases. However, according to scientists, very rarely do they spread diseases and few species drink blood, but rather eat fruit.
The decline in the population of bats is a problem because they contribute to the ecosystem more than people think. They eat as many as 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, as they are insectivorous, and get rid of a lot of annoying insects. So, in fact we have a lot to thank them for. Their role in the circle of life definitely benefits us.
Bats are also pollinators, along with the likes of butterflies and bees, they provide a critical link in our supply of food. This includes the fact that there are more than 1,200 known species of bats and around 70 percent of these bats are insectivores.
Bats play a significant role in the ecosystem of the world. They protect ecosystems and help make sure our planet has a healthier future and are important to help keep nature in balance, and are important to a lot of industries, by helping to control agricultural pests, pollinate flowers and fruit, and create rich fertilizer for landowners, farmers, and local communities. Without bats, plants would fail at providing food for other wildlife species and ecosystems. Bats are considered critically endangered, threatened and vulnerable, yet they are one of the most under-studied animals. Forest depleting, inappropriate guano mining and thoughtless tourism have caused a substantial decrease in the populations of bats everywhere.
Bat Conservation International started International Bat Appreciation Day to focus on protecting all the different species of bats; to change the perspective on these misunderstood creatures and encourage people to help protect bats everywhere.
We should all take the time to educate people about the importance of bats in the world’s ecosystem.
