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Bats are our allies in maintaining a healthy environment. Not only do they pollinate crops, and help reforestation by spreading seeds in their droppings, they also contribute to insect regulation: each individual can eat dozens or even hundreds of insects per night, making a substantial difference in controlling pests such as mosquitoes or invasive moths. The more bats in a region, the healthier the habitat.
Many species of bats, including Nathusius’ pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), are long-distance migrants. Some species breed in the Baltic region in the summer and migrate south to Central Europe for the winter. For several years, the Estonian Fund for Nature has monitored migrating bats in the Baltic Sea on the coast of Estonia.
This article is part of the WWF Baltic Newsletter – May 2021
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