 Some Kenyans do not understand that bats are important, and may view them as a nuisance or take direct actions to harm them.Caves are also threatened by expanding human population.Kenyans that live near the coastal caves have an overwhelmingly negative view of bats, with 58% of respondents to a questionnaire viewing them as a sign of witchcraft or a bad omen, and 68% thinking that bats are not beneficial in any way.