>>National Bat Week Celebrated Week Before Halloween
(Undated) -- Even though they are a staple creature for Halloween movies and decorations in Virginia, there are people working hard to de-mystify the flying animals. Thomas Cage explains...Preview: WRAP SCRIPT:
Often thought of as scary monsters around Halloween, bats are incredibly important to agriculture and pest control, Kim Winter of the US Forest Service explains...Preview: and they also pollinate agave plants in Mexico and the US Southwest, so we can have tequila in adult beverages. National Bat Week celebrates the familiar flying creatures.Preview: Established in 2014 this year marks the 10th anniversary of Bat Week. To learn more about celebrations and events near you, go to batweek dot org.