Despite their spooky reputation, bats provide us with a valuable service. They eat loads of insects every night and fertilize the soil with their droppings. Culling mosquitoes keeps the insect population in check, which reduces their likelihood of spreading Lyme disease and West Nile virus. If you’re worried about the bats in your area, know …
Bats are nimble, multi-faceted creatures that are unlike most other mammals. They fly, they use echolocation, and they prefer to sleep upside down. These are unique little creatures that keep pests under control and pollinate hundreds of plants around the world. They’re fascinating, but they must be kept at a distance. Bats have the potential …
Bats are spectacular little creatures. They are the only mammals that can fly, and they use echolocation instead of regular sight. They’re also nature’s pest control experts – a single bat in Ontario eats hundreds of mosquitoes per night. Bats are important members of their ecosystem, so they are protected in most countries. However, if …
Bats are unique animals with their ability to fly and use of echolocation. These are the only mammals that can fly, and their preference to hang upside down is unlike any other animal. Bat droppings were used as fertilizer for hundreds of years and were an important resource to the South American economy. Bat droppings …
Despite their scary reputation, bats are pest control experts. Every night, they venture out of their dens and feast on thousands of mosquitoes and other flying insects. A single bat can eat up to 8000 insects per night. This is an excellent service to the ecosystem, given that mosquitoes are carriers of the West Nile …
Bats are a protected species as well as an endangered species through the province of Ontario. Eight bat species are designated as Specially Protected Mammals in Ontario. According to the “Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 41” Specially Protected Mammals cannot be hunted, trapped, or killed. Certain bat species are even endangered …
A bat house is a great way to accommodate bats and to contribute to a safer space where bats can roost in peace. There are several types of bat houses on the market ranging in different prices. When you purchased your bat house you might be wondering where to hang a bat house. The placement …
Different species come out of hibernation at different times in Ontario. The problem is that most bat species have not been studied to the extent of that of a Small Brown Bat, also known as the Small Myotis. Generally, The Small Brown Bat starts its hibernation in the colder months in September and will end …
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Bats are a prevalent species in Ontario and survive on a steady diet of insects like moths, flies, mosquitoes, mayflies, beetles, and midges. They are also known as opportunistic animals and will feed on whatever insects they can find. Bats have increasingly adapted to urban lifestyles and will seek out insects in any space imaginable …
