Are bats bad?

No, they are not. While there are many dangers associated with this creature, bats are actually very beneficial.

Here are just a few examples of the up side of bats:

Bats are beneficial to agriculture and humans. Why? Some bats can consume up to 3000 insects every night (½ their body weight) greatly reducing insects that endanger forest and agricultural areas.  As an example, a colony of 150 big brown bats feeding over an agricultural crop can eat 2,400 stink bugs in one night. This reduction in pests means less pesticides need to be applied! Bats also help people by reducing the mosquito population (another greatly appreciated benefit here in Minnesota).READ MORE…