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

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