ARE THEY A MENACE TO SOCIETY?

Despite the various roles Bats play, they still manage to have a bad reputation. This can mainly be attributed to their association with the supernatural, among other things.

Their association with vampires as nocturnal creatures is almost always at the forefront of mythology. This connection began as early as the 16th century in Eastern Europe when vampire Bats were seen feeding on the blood of Cattle.

When Bram Stoker’s Dracula came out depicting vampires taking the form of Bats, it cemented the relationship of the two forever, a scene that lives on to this day, as detailed by Ming En in 2018 on her blog.

Aside from vampires, Bats are also sometimes attributed to witchcraft. While the roots of this affiliation remain shrouded in mystery, it is thought that it stems from the concept that witches worshipped horned beings with wings that resemble our severely misunderstood nocturnal friends.