“Chiroptera” by Nikki Sheth
Nikki Sheth Field Recording in the Azores
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- Chiroptera
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Over 500 species of plants worldwide rely on bats for pollination, a fact that is not widely known. Bats are important insect controllers, bat guano makes excellent fertiliser, bats play a key role in dispersing seeds and bats are barometers of our planet’s health. Without them, there is no us.
This work looks to foster a deeper connection with the places we inhabit and the other species that occupy these spaces. It comments on the importance of bats as a species and the impact of this species on humans and the health of the planet. This work is part of long-term research that explores nocturnal wildlife and ecological change. It aims to inspire positive change in attitudes towards bats since Covid-19.
