Book 11, Question 141
Why Do Bat Houses and Nest Boxes Help Wildlife?
Bat houses and nest boxes help wildlife because safe homes are getting harder to find! Old hollow trees are getting rarer. So people put up boxes that are dry, safe, and the right size.
More fun facts
- People build wooden bat houses to give bats a place to roost where natural spots are hard to find.
- Bat houses can attract bats to backyards.
- A backyard bat colony can help control mosquitoes.
- Scientists use tools from wooden boxes to 3D printers to study bats.
- If you find a dead or dying bat, contact your state wildlife agency instead of touching it.
Sources: U.S. Geological Survey, National Park Service, National Geographic Kids, U.S. Geological Survey
Questions kids ask
Why would anyone want bats nearby?
Bats eat insects, and a backyard colony can help control mosquitoes.