Manmade homes meant to protect bats from the elements can become deadly in a heat wave, with reports worldwide of mass casualties in an animal population already under threat. But a few tweaks to the houses could help their inhabitants thrive.
Bat boxes were supposed to be a safe haven for bats. So why are they killing them?
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CBC - TechnologyBy Kayla McLean
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Manmade homes meant to protect bats from the elements can become deadly in a heat wave, with reports worldwide of mass casualties in an animal population already under threat. But a few tweaks to the houses could help their inhabitants thrive.
Key Takeaways
- Bat boxes were supposed to be a safe haven for bats.
- So why are they killing them?.
- Manmade homes meant to protect bats from the elements can become deadly in a heat wave, with reports worldwide of mass casualties in an animal population already under threat.
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