Some folks are quick to dismiss bats as simply ‘scary’ (and the association with Halloween doesn’t help things). But during Bat Appreciation Month, consider their valuable contributions to the ecosystem. Bats around the world help to control bug populations (including agricultural pests), pollinate important plants, and disperse seeds–helping to regenerate lands that have been overharvested or otherwise damaged. In fact, what’s truly scary is how much we’d miss bats if they were gone. In North America, a disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats since it was identified in 2006–and scientists are working hard to find a way to help bats recover. One easy way to help bats is to build or buy a bat box for your property, and provide them with a safe space to roost.
A species worth defending
Today in History
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New Year s Eve
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Old Rock Day
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It s aboat time for the Barcolana
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Spot on for International Cat Day
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Ceremony Hall at Sweden s Icehotel
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Pi Day
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Ready for takeoff
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Ayutthaya Historical Park, Thailand
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A monastery in the mountain
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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International Polar Bear Day
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Sunny day, sweepin the clouds away
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A wassailing we go
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Castle ruins on the island of Halki, Greece
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Sequoia National Parks 134th anniversary
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Land ho in New Zealand 250 years ago
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International Geodiversity Day
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In the footsteps of Leopold Bloom
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Happy birthday to Crater Lake National Park
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Pamukkale, Turkey
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On the rebirth of the Olympic Games
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Of moose and Maine
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Defying gravity on a swing ride
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The Sonoran Desert, Arizona
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World Rainforest Day
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St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
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A gorge-ous mill in the Causses
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Glendurgan Garden hedge maze is 186 years old
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Tracking ships on the Day of the Seafarer
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Happy Father s Day