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drakeith · 2 years ago

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Today I struggled to sleep and learned wtf White-Nose Syndrome is (fungal infection in hibernating bats that is unfortunately very deadly to the hibernating bats) and now more than ever I do not like exploring caves.

I mean yeah caves also just kinda freak me out but if you live in an affected area (apparently this affects at least 38 U.S. states and parts of Canada but the fungus came from Europe and the website didn't list in the article I read what parts of Europe) and the cave you wanna go in has likelihood of hibernating bats or is known for it. Listen just cause it can't hurt US doesn't mean it doesn't matter, please be careful, wash yourself and your clothes real good, don't explore caves bats are known to roost in. Like just to be sure we don't accidentally spread it more, bats are good and important lil guys please be good to them.

#Keith rambles #Sorry I'm overtired and I love bats #Multiple sources said it impacts 12 species and idk I got sad :/#Also the fungal infection has zero reported cases of negatively impacting humans so we can't get it #But if you find a dead bat that has white on its face it's recommended not to dispose of it with bare hands just in case #If a bat doesn't have white but is a hibernating type and awake when it shouldn't be and acting sick it could still be infected #Again it can't hurt you but it should still be reported to help prevent other bats from getting sick and not surviving the winter

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