Text reads- Little Brown Myotis are hibernating WCS Canada logo Alberta Community Bat Program albertabats.ca - a group of 8 little brown bats cluster together on the ceiling of a cave in the Alberta Rocky Mountains. Photo by Greg Horne as part of the BatCaver program.
🚫 Why are some caves and mines closed in winter?
To protect hibernating bats. These quiet months are critical - undisturbed hibernation can mean the difference between life and death. Closures also help reduce the spread of the fungus (Pd) that causes white-nose syndrome.🦇
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