The Apocalypse for Bats? Posted on August 22, 2014
Regarded by many as disease-carrying pests, bats are often feared and hated among the human populace. Yet, what many people fail to realize is that they play a vital role in our fragile ecosystem — they pollinate flowers, help disperse fruit seeds and eat insect pests, reducing the need for pesticides. With about 1,240 bat species worldwide, they are often taken for granted. Now, they are in major danger.
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