A Bat Rescue Association Shared These Photos Of Bats Being Adorable To Demonstrate How Harmless They Really Are
Bats Qld (Flying Foxes & Microbats) Inc. is doing fantastic work. They are a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases Flying Foxes and Microbats into the wild throughout South East Queensland (from the Gold Coast to the Brisbane area), Australia.
It also teaches people about the significance of Flying Foxes in our ecosystem, along with dispelling popular myths about these marvelous small mammals.
Bats Qld is very active on social networks, and they gladly share photos and videos of their “patients” to show just how cute they actually are. We have compiled a list of these adorable bat photos, and we know you will love them.
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Bats are significant to our ecosystems. "Bats have meaningful roles in pollination and seed dispersal," a Bats Qld spokesperson told reporters.
"For example, the eucalyptus forest that koalas rely on is pollinated by the flying foxes." Furthermore, these nocturnal flyers contribute to insect population control.
Unfortunately, we often forget their important work. "Humans are a threat to bats. Barbed wire, fruit netting, domestic pets, and car strikes are the most common reasons they need help. The bigger picture also includes deforestation and habitat loss."
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The myths surrounding these creatures are mostly negative and do them no good. For example, we often hear that bats are filthy animals, but Bats Qld instantly rejects this belief: "Nope, bats are very clean animals and groom themselves all the time."
Another mistaken belief is that bats often swoop at people. "Nope again. Bats cannot fly like birds; instead, they must drop before they can fly up, much like a paraglider. This is often mistaken for swooping."
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You may also hear myths that bats carry many diseases. "False, bats in Australia only carry one disease that poses a risk to people directly from the animal, which is the Australian Bat Lyssa virus. This is found in less than 0.01% of the bat population." In any case, there is a completely effective post-exposure vaccine for this disease.
Flying foxes have eyesight comparable to ours, and even though microbats don't have the greatest vision, they can also see. Bats are doing their part in keeping the environment in balance, and they deserve our respect for their role.
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