Creepy Crawlies I Used to Fear (and Now Defend)

Halloween is the one time of year when owls, bats, snakes, spiders, ravens, and vultures get cast as the scary animals. I used to think they’d earned their reputation. Nine years of volunteering with wildlife later, they’re some of my favorite creatures. So with Halloween right around the corner, I’m coming to the defense of animals deemed the spookiest.