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Bats are often maligned and feared creatures. But, as we will see, you have nothing to fear from a bat. Let's learn more about this amazing critter.

First, let's visit Batworld . They have many interesting facts about bats such as bats are not blind and are actually mammals. Unfortunately, they are also an endangered species. Are bats useful? Quoting from the site..."Bats are vital to the ecosystem! Fruit bats bring us over 450 commercial products, including 80 medicines. The seed dispersal and pollination activities of fruit and nectar eating bats are vital to the survival of rain forests. Seeds dropped by tropical bats account for up to 95% of forest regrowth on cleared land. Night blooming plants and trees depend on nectar eating bats for pollination. An excellent example is the baobab tree of eastern Africa that is so important to the survival of other kinds of wildlife it is referred to as the "Tree of Life. "Bats in the US eat millions of tons of insects annually""..... Even their droppings are useful. Bat or bird droppings or feces are called guano. Guano has been used for many years as fertilizer. Scientists are now able to extract enzymes from bacteria, which live only in guano, in order to make laundry detergents and other valuable products. Batworld tells you what to do if you find a bat either indoors or out. Find out how to become a bat rehabilitator and help injured or orphan bats return to the wild. Batworld runs an annual summer workshop for those interested in becoming a bat rehabilitator. Batworld also runs a wild sanctuary for bats in Mineral Texas. Batworld is a non-profit organization working to save bats and educate individuals about this beautiful and gentle creature.

Bat Conservation International is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of bats and the restoration of bats and their habitat worldwide. This site is everything you want to know about bats and more. It has a bat trivia page as well as a bat FAQ. The species list allows you to identify bats that live in your area. There are beautiful pictures of bats throughout the site. There is an explanation of echolocation or biosonar-how bats see in the dark by emitting a high frequency sound or ultrasound. Listen to the bat echolocation calls. Read about rabies in bats and find out if you are in danger. You can join this organization and help with their efforts to save the bats.

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