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bats in trouble?

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paul wheaton
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June 26, 2008, 09:16:38 AM

I just learned of something called "white nose fungus" that is apparently killing off bats.

Anybody noticed fewer bats this year?


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Leah Sattler
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July 08, 2008, 06:47:55 AM

I haven't noticed a decrease in bats but we rarely see them. The only consistent sightings I have been privy to in my area is at a nearby freinds. Every evening last year we could float in her pool and watch the bats swoop down and get a drink from the pool and fly around catching insects. I am very cncerned with the use of pesticides and bats. trucks drive around in the summer in cities spraying pesticides to kill mosquitos. interestingly since i have moved out of the urban areas there is no mosquito problem. once again I believe people have caused a glitch in the ecosystem and just keep adding more to the fire when trying to repair it.
http://www.batcon.org/news/news_item.asp?NewsID=346


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