5 Reasons to "Go Batty" for Bats

Happy Halloween!

Did you know that bats help control pests? In fact, some species feast on as many as 1,000 mosquitoes an hour while others dine on thousands of pest beetles and moths a night.

Here are some other fascinating facts about bats:

• There are more than 1,000 species of bats in the world. All of these bats make up about a quarter of all mammals in existence.
• Bats help many plants: hundreds of plant species - including bananas, avocadoes, and mangos - rely on the polilnating and seed dispersal services of bats.
• Bats are the most diverse group of mammals: The smallest weighs less than a penny and the largest has a wingspan of up to six feet!
• Bats are the only mammal that can truly fly.

Want to attract bats and other small critters to your yard? Join National Wildlife Federation's nationwide drive to create 150,000 wildlife-friendly yards through our Certified Wildlife Habitat program.

To get started, just complete the easy online application indicating that you have provided what animals need most - food, water, shelter, and places to raise their famiies. Your $20 application fee allows NWF to continue its important work to safegaurd our nation's wildlife and wild places. Plus, you'll get great benefits.

To get started: http://www.nwf.org/gardenforwildlife/certify.cfm?campaignid=WH10MBTK