The streetlights turn red, bathing the dark streets in an eerie crimson flow. From the blackness of the night, bats soon begin to dart back and forth between the shadows. You might think Dracula himself is about to appear and sink his teeth into your neck, but don’t worry………you’re just in Denmark. The town of Gladsaxe has decided to replace its white streetlights with red ones to provide a more hospitable environment for local bats. Conventional streetlights can deter bats while attracting insects, simultaneously shrinking the bats’ territory and depriving them of food. However, the red lights don’t bother the bats, so the town hopes the new lights will help them thrive. You may be wondering how the red lighting affects drivers. Apparently, our eyes can see just fine in red lighting, so the new bulbs won’t affect road security from the human perspective. At the same time, the red LED bulbs consume less energy than the old lights. Saving money while protecting bats – what’s not to like.......well, apart from making the streets look like a horror movie set?
