The Brief

PHOENIX - Over the last few weeks, there has been a mosquito explosion in the Valley. But days before Halloween, a hunt was on for one of the only true predators of mosquitoes: the bats.

Local perspective:

Along a trail in Peoria, inside, and sometimes outside, bats can be seen flying around. They're nature's most misunderstood flying mammal, but they’re a big help right now when we need them most.

The Halloween decorations aren’t the spookiest part of Jay Soni’s home in Phoenix.

"Thousands of bats. It’s fun, especially now with Halloween," Soni said. When asked if he knew what it would be like when he moved there, he replied, "No, no. We had no idea."

Soni lives next to the Phoenix Bat Cave.

"They come every evening," he said.

This cave, which is really just a Maricopa

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