{"id":60,"date":"2019-07-29T09:40:30","date_gmt":"2019-07-29T09:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/?p=60"},"modified":"2020-01-15T18:33:14","modified_gmt":"2020-01-15T18:33:14","slug":"the-most-threatened-bat-species-in-indiana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.budgetanimalremoval.com\/blog\/the-most-threatened-bat-species-in-indiana\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Threatened Bat Species in Indiana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Indiana Bat is a special species that is protected under\nfederal and state law. The Indiana Bat first became protected by the Endangered\nSpecies Act in 1967. Their decline in population was the first sign that these\ncreatures needed help surviving. Their population decline was a result of human\ninterference in caves, toxic pesticides, and destroyed habitats.  It was a sorrowful downhill journey that\npushed these mammals into protection.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continue reading to learn more facts surrounding this\nincredible species of bat, including what you can do to safely support and\ncontrol local bat populations in your community.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Indianapolis Bat Removal and Control 317-875-3099<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Indiana Bat (Myotis sodalis)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

There are many things you might be surprised to know about\nthe Indiana bat.  For example, it weighs\nabout as much as three pennies.  It is\nvery tiny, about the size of a man\u2019s\u2019 thumb. \nThey are usually covered in a short brown fur.  They live a long time, up to 15 years,\nfemales only giving birth once a year. \nFrom May to June each year is when the bat breeding season kicks in.  This is the time in which bats close to\nresidential areas will search for shelters in attics, crawl spaces, and roof\ntops.  Female colonies form, breeding one\npup each.  They will feed and raise their\nyoung until they are strong enough to survive on their own.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good for the Environment and the Economy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bats, for the most part, are wrongly stereotyped and\nmisunderstood. People are afraid bats carry diseases and will fly in your hair\nand attack you; all of which is untrue. Bats avoid humans as much as\npossible.  They keep to themselves and\nfocus on feeding and breeding their young. Bats contribute in a lot of positive\nways that many are unaware of; they deserve more credit than they get. For\nexample, bats consume an enormous amount of insects on a daily basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They often eat more than their own body weight, up to 1000\nmosquitos, moths, and flies per hour. This keeps bugs of our porches and\nbackyards at night, especially for those who live close to water. Bats are a\ncrucial component to our ecosystem and environment. More and more colonies of\nIndiana Bats are being discovered and managed year round.  Hopefully, one day, we can see them removed\nfrom the Endangered Species List.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Safely Control Nuisance Bats in Indiana<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Call Budget Animal Removal at 317-875-3099<\/strong> for safe and humane, non-lethal bat removal and control in Indianapolis<\/a>, Indiana and its surrounding areas. Our DNR licensed and insured wildlife rescue and control specialists offer nuisance wildlife abatement services, cleanup and minor restorations for animal damages, 24 hour emergency service, free estimates, and much more! Get started by requesting a free estimate or advice, today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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