From plant pollination to pest control, explore how bats contribute to ecosystems and the importance of protecting bats to reduce the risk of transmitting disease.
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What flies through the night, silently guarding and protecting our world from evil? Batman? Try… a bat. Like Batman, bats are widely misunderstood and vilified. Amy Wray disproves the myth that bats are dangerous villains and explains why they, instead, deserve a hero’s welcome — and our protection.
Lesson by Amy Wray, animation by TED-Ed.
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