Around the world, there are many wonderful places to see a myriad of wild animals, but with Halloween around the corner, there is no better time to see one particular kind of animal: bats.

While these might not be the first animal that comes to mind while planning your next wildlife trip, these creatures can make for a very impressive sight when seen in the wild because . In fact, bats are one of the few , reports the Smithsonian Magazine, allowing visitors to see them flying out of their roosts by the millions at certain places. Planning a trip to see bats can also help protect these little critters, which are vital to their ecosystems. According to the Smithsonian, bat tourism helps remove the stigma towards these animals and .

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So from Texas to Zambia, click on the slideshow above to see 10 amazing places where you can see bats this Halloween.

1. Kasanka National Park, Zambia

Zambia’s is home to 10 million straw-colored fruit bats between October and December every year, making it a wonderful place to see bats in the wild. The park is also easily accessible by paved roads from the capital, Lusaka.

These bats belong to a subspecies found only in sub-Saharan Africa, and eat mostly fruit which grows in the park at this time of year. The animals can be seen in the early evening as they head out in search of food. , reports Smithsonian Magazine.

2. Caves, Gunung Mulu National Park, Borneo

in Borneo features several caves, including Sarawak Chamber (the largest cave chamber in the world). Across the park, the caves are inhabited by more than 12 species of bats, though the , home to over 3 million bats that roost on the roof of the cave. The bats in this cave are known to put on a magnificent display every day at sunset as they twist and swirl their way out of the caves in search of food. The cave can be visited by three kilometer hike; it is .

3. Congress Avenue Bridge, Austin, Texas

Every night in the summer, the largest urban bat colony emerges from under Austin’s Congress Avenue Bridge. The , who inhabit the crevices under the bridge that make ideal bat roosts. Each night, the , according to The Smithsonian Magazine, providing free pest control for the city. Today, the , and every year, over 100,000 people come to witness the spectacle.

4. Lubee Bat Conservancy, Gainesville, Florida

The Lubee Bat Conservancy is an international organization dedicated to protecting fruit bats and their habitats through research, conservation and education. It is . Visitors can see some of the bats on the 110-acre ranch by , or can attend the , held on the grounds of the conservancy.

5. Cairns, Australia

Located near the tropical rainforests of northern Australia, Cairns is home to huge population of some of the largest species of bats in the world, called . The bats inhabit the area because they can use the . Tourists can often see the bats around the city and nearby region. The city is also home to the , founded in 1990, that . The hospital has a visitor center, open to guests .

6.Monfort Bat Sanctuary, Samal Island, Philippines

The holds a . Approximately 2.5 million Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bats live in the Monfort Bat Cave, located in Barangay Tambo, near Davao City in southern Philippines. The sanctuary is open to visitors wishing to visit the bat cave, though so as to not disturb the roosting bats.

7. Bracken Cave, Texas

Located in Texas Hill Country, . Millions of live in this cave between March and October each year. The cave is owned and protected by . Visitors for their nightly insect hunt, making for an unforgettable sight.

8. University of Florida Bat Barn and Bat House, Gainesville, Florida

Located across from Lake Alice on the University of Florida campus, the are home to three species of bats: Brazilian free-tailed bats, southeastern bats and evening bats. The critters can be seen emerging from the buildings 15 to 20 minutes before sunset on warm evenings from an observation area nearby. The animals .

9. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Seventeen different bat species live in . Most of the bats inhabit the caverns, but , reports the Smithsonian Magazine. The most famous of the bats found here is the colony of Brazilian free-tailed bats, which live in the part from April through October. These bats have a wingspan of approximately 11 inches, and during their spring and fall migration, their numbers can be as high as 793,000 in the park. These bats . Their outflight can , according to the National Park Service.

10. Caves of Phang Nga, Thailand

Spanning 400 square kilometers and more than 100 islands, . It is also home to a number of sea caves that are , including the famous "Bat Cave' where .

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