There’s no doubt that the culprits are the books, movies, and Halloween decor that make bats out to be villains of the night. The rampant use of bats to evoke fear that has perpetuated through generations in popular culture becoming engrained in our consciousness that bats are scary and vile. Yet all these charges are completely unjust and could not be further from the truth. Bats are vital to ecosystems around the world, enriching our earth through their invaluable roles as pollinators and pest-containment operatives....
The truth is bats are diminishing in number due to habitat loss and a fungus found in cold wintertime caves called "White Nose Syndrome." (click here)
Bats are important to ecosystems. They reduce the number of insects in the air. They are not pets.
