A Bat Rescue Association Shared These Photos Of Bats Being Adorable To Demonstrate How Harmless They Really Are

Bats aren’t just adorable; they are an essential part of our ecosystems.

Damjan

• Published in Animals
• July 14, 2021

Bats Qld (Flying Foxes & Microbats) Inc. is doing fantastic work. They are a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases into the wild Flying Foxes and Microbats throughout South East Queensland (Gold Coast to Brisbane area), Australia.

It also teaches people about the significance of Flying Foxes in our ecosystem, along with busting the 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 cute 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 the reporters.

"For example, the eucalyptus forest that the koalas rely on are pollinated by the flying foxes." Furthermore, these night 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 reason they need help. The bigger picture would also include deforestation and habitat loss."

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The myths surrounding these creatures are mostly negative and don't do them any 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 clean themselves all the time."

Another mistaken belief is that bats often swoop people. "Nope again. Bats cannot fly like a bird, but instead must drop before they can fly up, much like a paraglider. This is often mistaken for swooping."

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You can also hear myths that bats carry lots of 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." Anyway, there's 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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Damjan