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Requiem for a Bat: Mysterious Bat Deaths in the Rockies

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We’ve had a lot of discussion recently on the pros and cons of interfering with ‘nature’ on behalf of an individual animal. I like bats. A different Hoary Bat, on a better day. It turns out, helping a bat is hard. A second call netted only Animal Control’s number.

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My dog attacked a sparrow.

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So I probably have a few hours, can't bring him to a vet since most our vets wouldn't bat an eyelash to the creature. When I checked, there's a sparrow in the ground. He's still breathing and looks alive. But I'm sure he hurt his wing. Also, its a Eurasian Tree Sparrow endemic in the Phils.