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‘You can thank bats for tequila’ and other juicy tidbits as B.C. bats emerge
B.C. is home to 15 of Canada's 18 bat species, with nine found on Vancouver Island, as reported by Julianna Laposa-Wilde from the Southern Vancouver Island Bat Program.
Bats emerge from hibernation in caves and trees, with reports received by Habitat Acquisition Trust about their unusual locations.
The agency monitors for white nose syndrome, a fungus harming bat populations across North America, emphasizing that while it doesn't affect humans, caution is advised around bats, stated Laposa-Wilde.
Bats play a vital role in pollination, moving between plants like banana and agave.