Photos by @thiessenphoto | An Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) flies through a corridor used to study bats at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. Bat Week is an annual event designed to raise global awareness of the need for bat conservation. Bats are amazing creatures that are vital to the health of our natural world and economy. Although we may not always see them, they're hard at work all around the world each night—eating tons of insects, pollinating flowers, and spreading seeds that grow new plants and trees. #BatWeek #BatAppreciationWeek