natural pollination

Bats are Nocturnal Creatures Providing Natural Pollination and Pest Control

Dan Pest/Pest Control, Pollinators, This Land of Ours

How to attract bats to your yard. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. After dark, Bats are nocturnal creatures that provide natural pollination and pest control for your yard. They love mosquitos, too! And because bats can eat in amounts up to half of its body weight, that means that a single bat could eat 1,000 to 3,000 insects …

natural pollination

Bats Shouldn’t Be Kept as Pets

Dan This Land of Ours

If you believe you need to keep bats as pets, think again. Cathy Isom looks at why some people think they’re cute while others may think they’re creepy. Why you shouldn’t consider keeping a bat for a pet. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Rob Mias with the Organization for Bat Conservation would like to introduce Camilla, the 22-year-old …

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Bats Are Good For Agriculture

Dan This Land of Ours

Cathy Isom travels to the farm at night to find out why a spooky nighttime creature that’s used to getting a bad rap is now being praised for being beneficial to agriculture. That’s coming up on “This Land of Ours.”     Once upon a time, bats were not so beloved creatures, especially if found hanging upside-down outside the home …