As bats die, feds ask people to stay out of caves


	As bats die, feds ask people to stay out of caves

ofcapri

3-27-2009 9:58 AM

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ofcapri says:

debbyski, does this affect your area?

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3-27-2009 3:28 PM

tanyamm

I hope they find out what is happening to the bats soon.

3-28-2009 9:28 PM

doodleicious

omg! sounds dreadful-

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