SEA is 'Batty'! By Carol Cramer-Burke, Renata Platenberg and
Jennifer Valiulis That's right, we love bats! In fact, we like
them so much that in 1999 SEA accepted responsibility for
conservation of a colony of Cave Bats, also called Antillean
fruit-eating bats, which have made their home in a Danish well
tower. The stone structure and cool moist environment inside
approximates a cave-like atmosphere. SEA installed fencing to
protect the bats from molestation by people who often
misunderstand these amazing and beneficial creatures. Most of
the frightening myths about bats are untrue. They do not become
tangled in your hair although they are curious and may swoop
close to get a look at what's going on. They are not blind; in
fact they have good eyesight and also use sonar to locate prey
and navigate through complex habitats in the dark. Bats in the
Virgin Islands do not carry rabies or any other diseases that
can harm humans and none of the five species of bats found here
are blood eaters. There are only three