Madhya Pradesh
Heatstroke Kills Hundreds of Bats in Madhya Pradesh
- 25 May 2024
- 1 min read
Why in News?
According to the sources, Heatstroke has killed hundreds of bats in Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh.
Key Points
- According to the deputy director (veterinary), approximately 250 bats died due to the heatstroke.
- He explained that bats are nocturnal creatures and typically seek refuge in their designated trees early in the morning.
Bats
- India is home to 135 bat species. Bats are nocturnal animals.
- Bats normally feed on fruits, helping in pollination by seed dispersal but also cause agricultural losses and hence are regarded as vermin.
- The population of bats has declined worldwide due to poaching, meat consumption, use in traditional medicines, climate change, environmental pollution, and biological invasions.
