Going to bat for bats: They're more than spooky symbols
Did you know that Texas has the most bat species in the country?Did you also know that bats provide a significant (and free) service to farmers? Ba...
Did you know that Texas has the most bat species in the country?Did you also know that bats provide a significant (and free) service to farmers? Bats are incredible creatures hardly ever seen by people, but they are an essential piece of our ecosystem.Thirty-two of the 47 bat species found nationwide live in Texas. San Antonio's Bracken Cave shelters the world's largest natural bat colony. City dwelling bats have built one of the biggest known colonies under Austin's Congress Avenue Bridge. Texas hosts an essential part of the world's bat population, but how do bats help the people of Texas?Without bats, there would be far too many insects, and that would mean far more crop damage.