Many people are frightened of bats. They feature in horror stories, because they are night creatures, and fly in a jagged way that can seem spooky. The best way of helping bats is to explain to people that they are harmless. Bats are very clean and do not attack people. People who realize that bats need friends sometimes put up bat boxes for them to nest in. These are like bird nesting boxes and they allow bats to roost and hibernate in peace.