Most labs test only bats that are submitted because they are rabies-suspect. With all of this in mind, though, it is still not safe to handle any wildlife. If you have concerns about a particular animal, contact a professional before attempting to handle the animal. Some species of bats require specific roosting and hibernating conditions, and with the loss of these conditions will be the loss of that species. It is very important that we help bat conservationist.
Bats are good indicators to our environmental quality.
Bats can help our crops by preying on crop-eating insects. For example, the baobab tree of Africa relies on bats to pollinate them. And other bats are seed dispersers for many other types of plants. Part of conserving is understanding and caring. This article may be reproduced for classroom use by students and educators but may not be reprinted otherwise without written consent from the Nature Center.