Bat

There are approximately 1,100 bat species worldwide, which represents almost twenty percent of all the classified mammal species; worldwide.

Although the eyes of most bat species are small and poorly developed, none of them are blind. To compensate for their poor sight, bats have a heightened sense of smell and hearing. Furthermore, to avoid competition with birds, most bats are nocturnal and will emerge at twilight; when they begin their search for food.

Many Bat species perform important ecological roles, such as pollinating flowers, distributing fruit seeds and providing natural pest control services. In some instances, a sizeable population of Little Brown bats, can consume tons of insect pests, each year.

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