BATS ARE AMAZING MAMMALS
Bats are essential to our survival:
As natural pest control
As pollinators
As seed dispersers.
There are over 1,500 species of bats in the world, or approximately 20% of all known mammal species.
Bats are naturally immune to many viruses and cancers.
Bats exhibit immense diversity and play crucial roles in our ecosystems.
Bats provide natural pest control (including eating mosquitos).
Bats are active pollinators (pollinating over 300 species of fruits).
Bats help with diverse ecosystems by dispersing seeds.
The Mexican free-tail bat is the fastest mammal on our planet. They can fly up to 100/mph.
Bats help regrow sensitive ecosystems by dispersing seeds.
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