To little children, bats have always been associated with vampires and halloween. Most people are afraid of bats because of myths, legends and superstition. Bats are birds. Bats are blind. Bats get tangled in human hair.
All bats bite and carry rabies.
All bats drink blood. Here is the discription for the Northern Long Eared Bat. The Northern long eared myotis is found across Eastern North America from Manitoba across Southern Canada to Newfoundland and found in some parts of the United States. They like to hibernate in caves and underground mines. These bats are normally found flying by themselves or in very small groups.