BC Bats
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That tune coming from an old mine in B.C.? It’s probably a bat, singing a love songAuthors of a study say that while bats are well known for using sound to echolocate prey and navigate around objects, silver-haired bats also sing.CanadaJan 20
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Annual bat count in B.C. crucial for bat survivalA bat species is at risk of endangerment in the Okanagan due to a fungal bat disease called white-nose syndrome. This is the first year the fungus has been detected in B.C.EnvironmentMay 27, 2023
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Invasive, spiny plant can be fatal to B.C.’s bats, says non-profit groupThe Invasive Species Council of B.C. says the burdock plant, with its spiny, rounded flower heads, can inadvertently snag bats, which then can't free themselves.EnvironmentOct 29, 2022
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Okanagan residents cautioned to not touch batsThe Okanagan Got Bats? BC Community Bat Program has a clear message: if you see a bat, keep your distance.LifestyleAug 9, 2022
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Okanagan Heritage Museum and Okanagan Military Museum open doors"A lot of things that were hands-on have been adjusted to be something that you can do through your phone."Jul 6, 2020
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Bat conservation society in B.C. receives funding boostGot Bats? program says funding will help research a fatal bat disease known as white-nose syndrome.CanadaAug 21, 2019
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Increased bat activity normal for this time of year, says biologistEarly summer is the usual time that Okanagan residents start seeing an increase in bat activity, according to a provincial bat program.CanadaJul 26, 2018
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Okanagan biologists listening in on batsBiologists are urgently trying to conserve the nocturnal creatures before a deadly disease spreads to this province.Aug 4, 2016
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White-Nose Syndrome found in WA State could spell disaster for BC batsA deadly bat disease that has recently been found in Washington State, could be a disaster for the bat population in B.C.EnvironmentMay 27, 2016
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