https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo Earth and Environmental en-us 2018-07-23 14:25:50 UTC 2026-01-05 18:16:16 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Beartoy.png atuhro1029 https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871094 The Virginia Big-Eared Bat (Corynorhinus townsendii) lives in the northwestern mountains in North Carolina.]]> 2018-07-23 14:28:49 UTC https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871094 atuhro1029 https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871463 These bats are extremely sensitive to human disturbances, which plays a big part in their population decline. Some causes are habitat destruction, vandalism, and increased human presence at their maternity spots. But even slight human presence can cause adults to abandon their homes and their children.]]> 2018-07-23 14:33:40 UTC https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871463 atuhro1029 https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871915 To help prevent this swiftly declining species survive, humans need to be careful when exploring caves. They need to be aware of their surroundings and not disturb any bat populations found. Avoid entering during hibernation or maternity seasons. Another method of help would be the creation of 'bat houses', or joining a bat conservation group.]]> 2018-07-23 14:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270871915 atuhro1029 https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270872198 https://www.fws.gov/southeast/pdf/fact-sheet/virginia-big-eared-bat.pdf
http://www.ncwildlife.org/Portals/0/Conserving/documents/Virginia_Big-eared_Bat.pdf]]> 2018-07-23 14:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270872198 atuhro1029 https://padlet.com/atuhro1029/mfp2cruf2pyo/wish/270872308 https://fw.ky.gov/Wildlife/Pages/Virginia-Big-Eared-Bat.aspx
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