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A place for bats to call home
Massachusetts wildlife officials are drawing attention to bat conservation and the need to protect suitable roosting habitat for the state's bat populations. Bats face pressure from habitat loss and disease, notably white-nose syndrome, and agencies encourage property owners and land managers to preserve forests, caves and other shelters where bats can live and raise their young.
Why now: Bat conservation efforts and habitat protection are being highlighted by state wildlife agencies as bat populations continue to decline.
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Evidence
- A place for bats to call home · mass.gov
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