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Someone found a bat sleeping in their work headphones.

The size of this tiny bat being held.

Although this bat might look cute, it is strongly advised not to hold them. Most bats are healthy and contribute to our environment. However, some of them have the possibility of carrying rabies which there is no effective treatment for.

Without bats, say goodbye to bananas, avocados and mangoes. Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination.

Bats help distribute the seeds of these important plants, so they can reproduce and create more fruit for us humans to eat and enjoy. Without pollinating and seed-dispersing bats, many ecosystems would gradually die.