1,500th discovered bat species is a 'god of the island'

Environment Animals Wildlife Bats 1,500th discovered bat species is a'god of the island' What better way to kick off Bat Appreciation Month? Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. It's official: the world's 1,500th known bat species has been discovered in Equatorial Guinea. And as luck would have it, 's announcement is just in time for Bat Appreciation Month . Still, biologists estimate that bats have existed for at least 55 to 56 million years .