Many of you may think that bats are creepy, but the truth is these maligned creatures are crucial to many ecosystems.
Below are some important facts to know about these insect-munching animals.
- Bats eat their bodyweight in insects every night.
- Bats play an important role in controlling the spread of diseases.
- Without bats, there would be no tequila.
- Bats help rejuvenate clear-cut rainforests.
- Bats are dying in Canada and eastern United States because of a fungal disease.
- Scientists try to save bats by manipulating their microbiomes.
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