Bats Are Important For So Many Reasons.
In this fascinating talk by Emma Teeling we learn a little more about the importance of bats not only to our eco-systems but also of the importance of bats for the studies of their genome systems being the key to a variety of human ailments like blindness and deafness and also for our never ending quest to live longer.
Do you know how long a bat can live?
Do you know what will happen if bats become extinct?
Do you love bats? Well I do BUT…
In Western society, bats are often characterized as creepy, even evil. Zoologist Emma Teeling encourages us to rethink our attitude toward bats, whose unique and fascinating biology gives us insight into our own genetic makeup. (Filmed at TEDxDublin.) Ted.com
So what are the secrets that our much maligned bats hold?
The Secret of the Bat Genome
Well I’m not sure about you but it’s one more great reason for putting up some bat boxes around your house and garden and help preserve this precious species. They certainly do need our help!
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WooHoo!! Amazed by reading all about Bat. I have no idea that bat could be a great solution to the reduction of mosquitoes. The article changes my outlook towards this useful creature.
Thanks for the detailed writing :-)
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FACT, one brown bat can eat up to 3000 mosquitoes each night, so bats definitely benefit people too!
wow I never realized just how amazing bats really are. I love them and I find it really sad that they are becoming endangered just because humans think they have the right to spray all the insects which are their food. For gods sake when will they make pesticide spraying illegal? Its poisoning us all too and poisoning the land.
I now am inspired to take a close look at places in my garden to put up some bat boxes to help the bats. However I dont really want to live any longer than is normal thankyou.,not considering I will probably have some mental illness and incapacity caused by all the poisons I am forced to consume even in the water urgghh …. when will we ever learn?