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Bats and spiders, black cats and owls—can you imagine a spooky Halloween without them? Though they may give you goosebumps on the year’s most frightful night, these animals actually help keep our planet—and all who live here—healthy and safe. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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Happy Halloween, John!

There’s no denying that spiders, bats, cats, and owls are Halloween icons, but these creatures aren’t out to scare us. In fact, they quietly help keep our planet healthy.

Take spiders, for instance. Their eight legs and fangs might make you shudder, but without them controlling insects that spread disease or damage crops ([link removed]), our world would be a lot less balanced.

Meet 3 more “spooky” Halloween critters ► ([link removed])

Learn more about how these animals actually help keep our planet—and all who live here—healthy and safe. ([link removed]) They’re a good reminder that not everything is what it seems!

Thank you for being a part of the WWF community and doing your part to protect nature. Here are a couple more ways to celebrate the season.

 

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Have a safe and happy Halloween,

Jessica
Senior Director, Membership
World Wildlife Fund

P.S. Watch our newest Nature: Breaking podcast episode ([link removed]) where we talk about sustainably celebrating the season—from upcycled costumes and DIY decorations to creative uses for leftover pumpkin bits. Plus, can you guess the spooky species sounds?

 

Photos: Jumping spider © Magnus Lundgren/Wild Wonders of China/WWF; Howler monkey © Shutterstock.com/M. Antonello Photography

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