Wisconsin Has 20,000 Bats
Annual bat count by DNR shows some species remain threatened. Over 150 scientists and volunteers participated in the 12th annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count, tallying over 20,000 bats in June and July. The bats were counted as they took flight from their roosts in bat houses and barns across the state. The results were released to raise awareness of international Bat Week, which highlights the importance of bats in ecosystems such as insect control, pollination, and seed dispersal. Despite this year's count, there were about 3,000 fewer little brown bats and 750 fewer big brown bats compared to last year. The lower numbers may be attributed to cold temperatures in late spring, especially for pregnant bats, or hotter summer temperatures. However, wildlife specialists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology offered advice on protecting these bats.
Publicados : 24 horas atrás por Sara Gabler no Environment Science
Over 150 scientists and volunteers participated in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ 12th annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count, tallying 120 roosts and more than 20,000 bats in June and July.... [6871 symbols]
