We missed it! International Bat Week was October 24 – 31. The annual celebration is meant to raise awareness about the need for bat conservation. These amazing creatures are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. AVMA’s SmartBrief curation of bat articles may be an eye-opener for our readers.
Bats are widely misunderstood, and they’re in trouble, as you’ll discover in SmartBrief’s special Halloween issue. We’re linking to the full edition so animal health pros can discover bats’ contributions to agriculture, mosquito control, as well as increased understanding of fungal disease and improving cancer and stroke knowledge.
Source: AVMA SmartBrief, October 30, 2026. Link. The only species of mammals that can fly, there are more bat species than any other mammal except rodents.
From pollinating to eating lots of insects, they are just good for us and good for the environment.”- Lisa Gatens
Related: Bat beauty contest, U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Link. Check out the photos in the Meet the Contestants section.
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