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.
FREDERICTON -- Halloween weekend is traditionally rife with images of bats, owls, spiders and other animals that spark fear in many. But one national wildlife organization is urging Halloween celebrants not to be spooked for themselves, but rather consider the idea that traditional Halloween creatures may be facing scarier, longer-term threats.
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. Sign up here to receive The Climate Barometer, delivering climate and environmental news to your inbox every week "I think we have a lot of old scary legends and myths. We've been talking about things like vampires and werewolves for centuries, and they are great stories and fun for Halloween, but they do contribute to the stereotypes that do make people afraid," she said.