Observer, NEPA launching Fi Wi Land environmental series October 19
October 12, 2026
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BATS have long been the subject of fear, folklore, and ‘duppy’ stories but these creatures we’ve spent generations running from are some of nature’s hardest-working environmental protectors.
A single insect-eating bat can consume up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour, providing natural pest control, while others help pollinate plants and disperse seeds, contributing to the regeneration of our forests.
Jamaica is home to an impressive 21 species of bats, including five found nowhere else in the world and eight others native to the wider Caribbean.
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