Nature Conservancy says some spooky species get unfair bad rap at Halloween time
CTV
It's the Halloween weekend and with it comes images of bats, owls, spiders and other animals that spark fear in many. But the Nature Conservancy of Canada says instead of being scared of these animals, we should be scared for them.
"Instead of being scared of these animals, we should be scared for them," said Megan Quinn, coordinator of conservation biology with the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
Many of the species are at risk, Quinn said, adding Halloween offers a good opportunity to get better educated about them and the far-from-frightening ways they interact with humans.
"People might not understand why organizations like the Nature Conservancy of Canada are trying to protect them, or even worse, they could be openly hostile to these creatures that are trying to do their best to survive," she said in an interview Saturday.
Quinn said while legends of bats, vampires, wolves and werewolves make for great stories, the haunting images have contributed to negative stereotypes for many animals.
