Ohio’s Bats: Blood-suckers, or benevolent?

It’s autumn, time for bonfires, Friday night football, and trick-or-treat. In October we celebrate all things spooky and frightening. Most people put animals like spiders, wolves, and bats into that category. Perhaps the reason is that such creatures hide during the day and become active as darkness steals across the sky. Perhaps, it is simply a misunderstanding.

Myths and misconceptions surrounding bats are almost as old as Dracula himself. But one doesn’t have to enjoy the macabre to appreciate bats. The truth is, bats don’t want to get in your hair, they aren’t flying rats, and they aren’t vampires, at least not the ones that live in Ohio.