My mother, growing up, literally had bats in the belfry of her family’s house, and she really didn’t like them. A lot of people don’t. But bats are good to have around. They do a lot to get rid of nasty insects — one bat can eat its entire body weight in insects in one night. Read more about bat conservation here. They’ll tell you about how to build bat houses, get a bat program at your school, or what to do if you’re bitten by a bat.

Thanks clodpool for the photo.