Even if the current events that have shaken our lives lately have made you think otherwise, bats are really amazing animals. First of all, they are the only mammals that can fly and they are exceptional at it! Also, one-quarter of all mammals are bats. There are over 1,300 species of them, so you can only imagine how many of them are residing on the earth. And if you think that all those creatures are up to no good, you couldn't be more wrong. In fact, many of them make our planet a bit better for everyone to live on. For instance, bats are excellent pest exterminators. Thanks to their habit of snacking on various insects, they help farmers reduce pesticide use. Scientists have estimated that bats in the United States save somewhere between $3.7 and 54 billion in pest control services ever
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