Not every bat is like this blood-sucker above. Most bats eat insects and fruit and even the one species that does drink blood rarely targets humans. They do not get stuck in people's hair because they have great echolocation. Very few bats actually have rabies and the ones that do are not really aggressive. They are a mammal rather than a rodent, like many people think. Though they rely on echolocation for the most part, they are not blind. Most of them just have very poor eyesight but some only use their amazing eyes for good nocturnal vision. Another interesting fact that could help debunk some possible rumors is that they eat over 3000 insects in a single night out. Overall, bats are harmless to humans and are more scared of you than you are of them.
