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ACTION ALERTS
RESCUE ECHO
It is extremely unfortunate that fruit bats occasionally enter the exotic pet trade through zoo closures and unscrupulous animal dealers. Some of these dealers operate under the guise of “conservation”. While some buyers have the bat’s best interest in mind, … Continue reading
Bats and Wind Energy – Your Voice Needed
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting information and ideas from the public on a proposal to develop a Habitat Conservation Plan for wind energy facilities in the Midwest. Bats that will be affected include endangered species, such as … Continue reading
BOYCOTT BARBARIC QUEENSLAND
The Queensland, Australia government-sanctioned killing of two threatened species – Spectacled and Grey-headed flying-foxes, has enraged bat conservationists across the globe. The government banned the shooting of flying-foxes in 2008 after the Australian Animal Welfare Advisory Committee found it was … Continue reading
“THE EXPENDABLES 2″ KILLS ENDANGERED BATS
PLEASE BOYCOTT “THE EXPENDABLES 2! The movie “The Expendables 2″ caused massive damage to a cave that has a status of a natural monument. Bulgaria’s environmental protection agency had already fined the Hollywood production company for unlawfully removing shrubs and … Continue reading