Image via WikipediaBy Ann MossSome people may become surprised to see this title, where I use the word 'natural wonder' for bats and bat conservation as it may be a new thing for them. And it is not unusual because for most people the significance of bats and their role in the ecology of our world is not even known.
All they have known about bats are from the scary stories from their childhood and from the horror movies involving vampires. In most countries they are known as the symbol of darkness, evil, death and diseases.
Only in China, do people believe that bats are lucky. And biologists and naturalists are now agreeing on this last comment, that bats are really lucky.
This is because they play a very important role in maintaining the ecological balance of our world. Bats are the principal weapon or biological tool for controlling insects and pests because a single bat can eat a thousand mosquitoes in a single night.
Now consider the capacity of a colony in controlling mosquitoes. Each year tons of pests are removed from our crop fields, saving money on not needing pesticides. Nature has a way of taking care of their own without the use of chemicals if we would let it. Just think how this could affect your garden as well.
Pollination and seed transfer are important as there are 150 types of plants that solely depend upon fruit-eating bats. As a result, these winged mammals play a vital role in maintaining our green world.
Guano is a byproduct of bat's dung and is rich in nutrients needed in soil for growing crops. This is an organic fertilizer that again will outperform chemicals. So if you are still thinking of bats as creatures of the night that are terrifying, think again. You are actually doing them an injustice because they play such an important role in our eco-system.
Now that you know that bats are good for pest control, help with pollination, and organic fertilizer, are they still the scary little creatures you thought they were? I think not. They are our eco-friends that we need to help protect.
There is more and more conservation being done in attempts to save the habitats for bats. Urbanization has created havoc on their world and their roosting habits. It will take a lot of work by all of us to create a safe environment for our eco-friendly little friends.
There are little things that we all can to do help bats survive in today's world. We can create a safe environment for them to live in by putting up houses for roosting. We can learn to share space with our winged friends and provide them water close to their roost. We can make sure that their roosts are safe from predators. We can make sure that their roosts are weather tight and warm to live in.
We can all do our part to save these amazing winged mammals. By learning more about bats and how they live, you can share in the wonderful world that they live in.
Are you interested in finding out more about bats and bat conservation? At My Bat Houses Ann Moss shares with you some things that will help you understand the world of bats and how important they are for our environment. Check out more information at http://my-bat-houses.com/the-need-for-bat-conservation.
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