Save the Bats, Save Rainforests, Feed People.
Did you know fruit and nectar bats are
vegetarians?
Did you know fruit and nectar bats are
important to us and to other animals and
plants because they act as pollinators and seed dispersers?
Forgotten Pollinators
Fruit and nectar bats visit flowers in search of pollen and nectar. They have
long tongues to reach into the flower and drink nectar. Pollen grains from
flowers stick to their furred faces when they fly from flower to flower. Some
of the pollen rubs off onto the stigmas of other flowers. The pollen grains
germinate and help produce the seeds within fruits.
Flying Foresters
Fruit bats chew fruits that grow on trees and spit and poop out their seeds – the
seeds germinates and grow into new plants. These bats help forest to re-grow
in areas where the forest has been cut down.Did you know that without these bats
you wouldn’t have juicy fruits like mangoes?
What are the Threats to fruit and nectar bats?
Bats often provide a tasty snack for snakes and birds of prey. That is part
of nature’s cycle. Every creature has a special job and a slightly different
way of making a living. Today, however, many bats are in trouble. In many island
countries – bats are eaten as food, and are killed by farmers protecting
their fruit crops.
Explain About Bat Pollinators to Family and Friends
You may want to explain to your family and friends just how important fruit
and nectar bats are to everyone on earth and how to go about protecting them.
- Thank bat pollinators for fruits like bananas, mangoes and figs.
- Thanks bat seed dispersers for helping re-grow the rainforest.
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