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Russ Benedict, a biology professor at Central College, is tracking some of the most dramatic bat population declines in the country. His surveys this summer show some Iowa bat numbers have fallen by 85 to 95 percent in the last 12 years.
On the 50th anniversary of the federal Endangered Species Act, The Gazette will spend the next two months delving into some of Iowa’s own at-risk species. And we’ll highlight the armies of researchers and advocates working to bolster their populations.