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4.9.
Threatened, Endangered and Extinct Species
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Bats
often make people think of Halloween and
vampires and spooky creatures of the night.
But
beyond the myths and superstitions, bats
are gentle
animals that are virtually harmless to humans.
They play an extremely beneficial
role in the ecosystem by consuming huge amounts
of mosquitoes and other insects nightly.
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THERE
ARE AT LEAST NINE SPECIES OF BATS
FOUND IN PENNSYLVANIA. OF THESE,
THE INDIANA BAT (Myotis sodalis)
IS FEDERALLY LISTED AS ENDANGERED.
What
do scientists believe is a primary cause
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