Researchers work to rehab image of bats during COVID-19 pandemic
and last updated 2021-04-07 00:06:31-04
With misinformation lurking around nearly every corner of the internet, researchers across the country are working to rehab the image of bats in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Barry Genzlinger runs the Vermont Bat Center and has been rehabbing bats for about a decade.
"Bats are nature's absolute best pest controller for nighttime pests," he explained.
While he has a personal love for bats, Genzlinger understands why not everyone loves these mammals.
"Hollywood has convinced us that bats are scary, evil, they attack humans. When in reality, they are just the cutest darn thing," Genzlinger said.