Bats often get a bad press, copping the blame for spreading disease and being an all-round pest. But there are several passionate supporters determined to see Adelaide's growing population thrive. www.7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

Actual footage of me getting hit by the news cycle. 🦇heart-nosed bat 📷Kathryn Slater | Bat Conservation International

Good Bat News of the Week, episode 1 🦇 A win for bats is a win for us! Read the full report in BATS magazine at the link in our bio. 🎥: Luz A de Wit #goodnews #batconservation #conservation | Bat Conservation International

Rush hour at the world's largest bat colony🦇🦇🦇 Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats emerge from Bracken Cave Preserve near San Antonio. Bats give birth in June, with pups starting to fly in early August. The colony consumes up to 140 tons of insects each night! Visitation is through Bat Conservation International | Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

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