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WNC bat federally protected: WNC area bat to be protected by Endangered Species Act. If a bat is found in a building, NCWRC said to not touch it, don’t panic and open a window so the bat can fly ...
This species of bat have been federally listed as endangered since 1979. More: Endangered WNC bats: Wildlife commission seeks public input on plan to protect species
The Indiana bat was listed as federally endangered under the Endangered Species Preservation Act, on 11 March 1967, due to the dramatic decline of populations throughout their range. Reasons for the bat's decline include disturbance of colonies by human beings, pesticide use and loss of summer habitat resulting from the clearing of forest cover.
The gray bat (Myotis grisescens) is a species of microbat endemic to North America.It once flourished in caves all over the southeastern United States, but due to human disturbance, gray bat populations declined severely during the early and mid portion of the 20th century. 95% of gray bats now hibernate in only 15 caves.
Originally known as the Oklahoma Bat Caves National Wildlife Refuge, Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge was established for the protection of endangered bats and their habitat. The refuge is made up of several parcels of land located in northeastern Oklahoma. These parcels contain numerous caves considered crucial for the bats' survival.
Hellhole is a hibernaculum site for two endangered and federally protected species of bats. For the Virginia big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii virginianus), it is one of the largest hibernation sites in the world. There are estimated to be about 9,000 individuals in the cave, as against a total world population of about 20,000.
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Fern Cave serves as a home to the largest colony of federally endangered gray bats in the United States. NWR officials estimate that over 1.5 million gray bats use the cave annually. Biologists with the US Fish and Wildlife Service have confirmed the presence within the cave of the fungus that causes white nose syndrome. [6]