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1 " Danny had never been so glad to see the underside of a giant bat monster in his life. "
― Ursula Vernon , Lair of the Bat Monster (Dragonbreath, #4)
2 " There is a particular tone of voice that strikes fear and terror into the hearts of parents everywhere, "
3 " Bats are one of the coolest—and most useful!—animals on earth. A single bat can eat over a thousand mosquitoes an hour. (That’s a lot of bugs!) Many plants, including some of our favorite fruits, are pollinated by bats too. The smallest bat on earth weighs less than a penny, while some flying foxes have six-foot wingspans. Unfortunately, bats are in trouble. People are often scared of bats, thinking they all carry rabies or will get caught in your hair. And bats have been hit hard by diseases and destruction of their home caves. So these days, bats need our help. "
4 " Not at all,” Steve assured him. “I mean, they probably don’t enjoy it, but they don’t get hurt. Then I can count how many and what species they are, and tag them and let them go. I promise, I’m trying to save bats, not scar them for life.” He took down one of the other pillowcases. “Would you like to see some of them? "
