The world’s more than 1,400 bat species play vital roles in ecosystems, from eating insects, to pollinating plants, and dispersing seeds. Bats are connected to humans and ecosystems in many ways, and all are affected when one link is removed from the chain. | Bat Conservation International

1.7K views · 26 reactions | Let's save these bats from mining operations and illegal timber extraction! Lands protected through the habitat banking program will be guaranteed long-term protection, with landowners incentivized to conserve and restore the ecosystem. Habitat banking locks in protections for at least 30 years, guaranteeing no development, mining, or timber extraction takes place! Learn more and donate today at batcon.org/aswb. | Bat Conservation International | Facebook