Sometimes Bats are associated with evil events.
Or people are scared for whatever reason.
Perhaps they think a bat might get tangled up in your hair... NOT!
So don't be scared and appreciate them.
They're catching insects ands bugs.
Like humans bats are mammals.
They're the only mammals that can fly.
Bats are nocturnal animals and sleep during the day.
Perhaps that's one of the reason to think they're creepy.
The Dracula story might add to that (smile).
Bats are wonderful, useful and vulnerable creatures.
Threatened by natural enemies, disappearing habitats and ignorant or violent people.
Local (Limburg's) Bat expert Ghis Palmans, here unlocking a winter stay of the bats,
is training and coaching the kenderman and the youngest volunteer of the local team
to identify and count bats in the wintertime, during hibernation.
It's difficult to find new volunteers willing to put in some effort.
Bats are 'cool'. The more you get to know about them the cooler they get.
Given time you can become a valued and dedicated volunteer or even an expert.
Perhaps you are interested to help out? Then contact your local nature organisation.
Tips:
Don't disturb them, keep you're distance, don't touch them.
Even during hibernation bats can be very sensitive to:
- light don't use bright (flash)light
- sound don't talk when they are near, just whisper
- smell you're breath or deodorant can wake them
Please leave them alone.
Let them be and respect their need for a quiet and undisturbed environment.
Just enjoy the short encounter!
Would you like some to find more information, links and video's:
In English: Bat
In Dutch: Vleermuizen in Vlaanderen en Vleermuizen
Link to my earlier post: BaT Habits
(PS the photos from bats were taken for education purposes only)
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