Bats play an important role pollinating crops and spreading seeds, similar to birds and bees, except bats work the night shift, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Bats feed on flowers and commercial crops, and fly extensive distances.
One important bat is the Mexican long-nose bat, which dwells in large colonies. Their range includes the southern part of Texas, California, New Mexico and Arizona.
“Texas is trying to install bat condo structures where the furry friends can make a home,” said James Rogers, wildlife biologist for the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service.