Here is a link to an article about the disease that is wiping out the bat population throughout Northeastern U.S. Here in Upper Bucks County, PA, our bats are dying too. But bats aren't very cuddly and not too many people can wrap their arms around them...unlike dogs, cats and birds. However, all creatures no matter how "un-cuddly" at least deserve our respect and protection. They do keep the bug population down and I'm sure do many other useful things. One reason put forth for the rise in the disease that's killing them is, yup, pollution.
Bats are being decimated by a terrible disease no one can figure out. It's just very sad. I would think that the farming industry would want to sponsor research into this problem and help to try and stop it. We as citizens, can do our part by speaking up for the lowly bat, putting bat houses in our back yards and by doing the usual things to reduce our carbon footprint. Where is Batman when you really need him!
Pa. bats' baffling ailment not abating - Philly.com
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