Bats: Friends of Flowers

Bats fly from flower to flower. Whoosh! These winged mammals are on the hunt for a delicious snack--nectar. But what they are doing is much bigger than grabbing a meal. These pollinators play an important role in helping plants grow! Let's take a journey to learn how bats spread pollen everywhere they go. A backmatter section highlights the dangers to the pollinators' lives end explores how that affects the foods we eat and the ways we live.