The world’s more than 1,400 bat species play vital roles in ecosystems, from eating insects, to pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds. Bats are connected to humans and ecosystems in many ways, and all are affected when one link is removed from the chain. | Bat Conservation International

It’s #InternationalBatAppreciationDay! There are many ways you can support bats like by reducing pesticide use, leaving natural roosting habitat like dead or decaying trees up, respecting cave closures to avoid disturbing hibernating bats, & more! Learn about bats: https://dfnd.us/4cZWteQ 🦇 | Defenders of Wildlife

12K views · 379 reactions | Bats are beneficial by controlling insect populations, pollination and being a crucial part of a cave ecosystem. Bats are often feared, but the benefits they provide should far outweigh our fear of them. (footage courtesy US Fish & Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center Creative Imagery) | Missouri Dept. of Conservation | Facebook