The night life: Why we need bats all the time  Nov 01, 2012 Many
species of bats in a cave in Trinidad. Credit: Gerry Carter
Nevertheless, on every day (and night) but Halloween, these much
maligned creaturesof the night should be loved, not feared. Why?
Because, contrary to popular belief, do not attack people; bats
do not tangle in people's hair; and even vampire bats are not
true . ( lick blood but do not suck blood.)   Important
ecological roles of bats  Bats, which live on all continents
except Antarctica, are essential members of many types of
ecosystems, ranging from rain forests to . By fulfilling their
ecological roles, bats promote biodiversity and support the
health of their ecosystems.   Economic value of bats  As bats
fulfill their ecological roles, they provide many economically
important services. For example, bats serve as essential for
various types of commercially-valuable crops, including bananas,
mangos and guavas. In addition, bats consume many crop-eating
insects and thereby reduce far