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Bats are beneficial, says rehab volunteer
Credit Bellamy Pailthorp / KPLU News
Barbara Ogaard is Roberto's keeper. She volunteers at Sarvey Wildlife Care Center in Arlington, WA.
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It’s Halloween – a time when black cats and bats are demonized or depicted as scary. But bats are actually one of the most unique mammals on the planet. Scientists say they’re vital to the health of our ecosystem.
So today, KPLU environment reporter Bellamy Pailthorp met with a woman who has taken it upon herself to re-habilitate as many injured bats as she can find.
- Interview with Barbara Ogaard
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