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Tamil Nadu Village Puts Bats Before Diwali Fireworks

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Tamil Nadu Village Puts Bats Before Diwali Fireworks

Residents of a village in Tamil Nadu skip firecrackers each Diwali to protect about two thousand bats living in nearby trees. Their quiet celebration puts the animals’ safety ahead of fireworks and has become a distinctive local tradition.

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