October usually welcomes cooler temperatures, pumpkin spice lattes, and Halloween. But, at the Zoo, we also recognize October as Bat Appreciation Month. While Bats are typically used around this time to provoke fear, we want to show our appreciation for all that they do for our environment! | BREC's Baton Rouge Zoo

Although Bat Month is over and November is upon us, fear not. Every month is Bat Month when you’re hangin’ with us 🦇 | Bat Conservation International

Rush hour at the world's largest bat colony🦇🦇🦇 Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats emerge from Bracken Cave Preserve near San Antonio. Bats give birth in June, with pups starting to fly in early August. The colony consumes up to 140 tons of insects each night! Visitation is through Bat Conservation International | Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine

The world’s more than 1,400 bat species play vital roles in ecosystems, from eating insects, to pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds. Bats are connected to humans and ecosystems in many ways, and all are affected when one link is removed from the chain. | Bat Conservation International