Batman , the hero of Gotham and star of The Dark Knight , is a good guy faced with intense obstacles that sometimes make him an enemy in the eyes of his city. More often than not, he falls victim to the fact that people tend to scrutinize what they don't understand. Sounds like the average bat if you ask me. We have thousands of little heroes saving us every night--it's just a matter of knowing why bats are just as awesome (even more so) then Batman. 7 Reasons Bats Are Just as Cool as Batman 1. They take out thousands of pests: While Batman is tough on inner-city pests, a small brown bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes in an hour. And bats don't just stop at mosquitoes; they eat a large number of other insects like beetles and moths that are agricultural pests. Species like the big brown bat are known for being very helpful when it comes to bug control. The California leaf-nosed bat is so agile, it can swoop down and grab beetles, crickets and grasshoppers right off the ground. So if you have a pest problem, put a little bat house on the side of your home and fight off the bugs the natural way! 2. They bring us awesome food like mangoes and tequila: Do you like tequila? How about mangoes? Both of these would suffer greatly if we didn't have bats. Fruit bats make up about 30% of the bat population and play a huge role in pollinating essential crops like agave, from which tequila is made. Seeds dropped by bats can also account for up ...