Jane Goodall Instagram – 🦇 Happy Bat Appreciation Day! 🌿 Local folklore often portrays bats as guardians of the forest, with their nocturnal presence representing a connection to the spirit world. A real hero to their local ecosystems, they might be even better than Batman! Learn more about their various roles: 🌼 Pollination Powerhouses: Bats are key pollinators for many plants native to Gombe, ensuring the continued growth of our diverse flora. 🌱Seed Sowers: By feasting on fruits and dispersing seeds, bats contribute to the regeneration and richness of our forest’s vegetation. 🍴Natural Pest Managers: With their voracious appetite for insects, bats help control pest populations, preserving the delicate balance of Gombe’s ecosystem. 📈Ecosystem Barometers: Changes in bat populations serve as indicators of the forest’s health, alerting us to environmental shifts that may affect other species. Let’s give a round of applause for these winged superheroes! 🦸‍♂️🌟 📷 Bill Wallauer Slide 1-3: photos of a fuzzy brown bat with big ears hanging upside down from a rafter beam of a tropical hut with a tin roof. #BatAppreciationDay #GombeForest #EcosystemHeroes #ConservationEfforts #JaneGoodall #JaneGoodallInstitute #Wildlife