Wildlife

Creatures of the Night (Shift): Unmasking Bats

Creatures of the Night (Shift): Unmasking Bats

Bats get a bad rap every Halloween, but these night-flyers are some of the best neighbors a farm can have. Bats save U.S. agriculture an estimated $3.7 billion to $53 billion a year in pest control, hunting night-flying moths like the ones behind cannabis budworms. Their guano feeds the soil, too. In honor of Bat Week (October 24–31), we're busting myths, treating you to some awesome bat facts (did you know bat poop sparkles?), and offering simple ways to make your land more bat-friendly.