Bats get a bad rap, especially lately, but today’s the day to appreciate bats and the important role they play in world ecosystems. But most of all, to appreciate that they’re just cute puppy dogs with wings who appreciate a good toy.

And here are some more bats to appreciate:

https://twitter.com/WhiteWillowTea/status/1251128647500603392

April 17th is National #BatAppreciationDay. Bats play an important role in many ecosystems around the world. They are crucial pollinators for cactus species and many other tropical plants, they help control insect populations & also disperse seeds!

Why are bats important to you? pic.twitter.com/YLB69M22Ms

— EveryBat (@EveryBat) April 17, 2020

And here’s MERLin, the bat who fluttered into a rare book store in an amazingly cute story that you can read by clicking here.

Here’s our bat. pic.twitter.com/0ycDRzG4XL

— The Museum of English Rural Life (@TheMERL) February 24, 2019

“Cower in fear, wretched mortal, for I have chosen you to be my undead bride for all eternity! When night falls, I will come to your bedside, and together we — will you stop giggling and making that kissy sound? I’m serious!”

Sometimes it sucks to be cute, Andrew Y.

After a vigorous morning spent thrashing his stuffed Joker doll, Baby Batman suddenly cannot locate his Bat-Bottle. Thinking quickly, he reaches into a secret compartment in his utility diaper and locates his Bat-cifier.

Bat-mitted by Andrew Y.