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Bats are mostly associated with death and darkness, but bad rap they get is undeserved


Monash Lens
They’re often referred to as creatures of the night – linked to vampires in European folklore – and were misleadingly associated with the spread of COVID-19 last year.
Wong Zhi Hoong
Head of Department, Malaysia Immersion Hub
Because of their nocturnal lifestyles and cave-dwelling tendencies, bats are among the world’s most misunderstood animals. They often receive negative attention and Halloween associations in modern media. There’s even a condition for it – chiroptophobia, or the fear of bats.
But while these flying mammals are predominantly associated with death and darkness in the West, they’ve historically enjoyed a more diverse representation in many parts of the East, where they’ve come to be associated with a wide range of cultures, folklore, and customs that are largely positive in nature. ....

Wong Zhi Hoong , Cyren Wong Zhi Hoong , Wildlife Conservation Society Indonesia Program , Kyoto University , Indian Institute Of Science Education , Chinese Academy Of Sciences , Monash University Malaysia , University College Sabah Foundation , Head Of Department , University Of Mandalay , Philippines Biodiversity Conservation Foundation , University Of Bristol , Malaysia Immersion Hub , Wong Zhi , Indian Institute , Science Education , Manamea Art Studio , Chinese Academy , Mary Ruth Low , வனவிலங்கு பாதுகாப்பு சமூகம் இந்தோனேசியா ப்ரோக்ர்யாம் , கியோட்டோ பல்கலைக்கழகம் , இந்தியன் நிறுவனம் ஆஃப் அறிவியல் கல்வி , சீன கலைக்கழகம் ஆஃப் அறிவியல் , மோனாஷ் பல்கலைக்கழகம் மலேசியா , பல்கலைக்கழகம் கல்லூரி சபா அடித்தளம் , தலை ஆஃப் துறை ,