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One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines, a new study shows.
The activity of common pipistrelle bats was monitored at 23 British wind farms and similar control locations close by without turbines.
Activity was around a third higher at turbines than at control locations, and two thirds of occasions with high activity were recorded at turbines rather than the controls.
The reasons for this are not clear. Possibilities include attraction to the turbines themselves, or the presence of more of the bats insect prey around turbines. Either way it means the risk of fatality at wind turbines is increased, and probably explains the high fatalities of common pipistrelle bats seen at some wind farms across Europe, said Dr Suzanne Richardson.
BRIGHTON, England, Feb. 11 (TNSJou) The University of Sussex issued the following news release:One of the most abundant bats in Europe may be attracted to wind turbines, according to a new study from the University of Sussex and the University of Exeter.The activity of common pipistrelle bats was monitored at 23 British wind farms and similar "control" locations close by
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Plastics may be responsible for the decline in hedgehogs population in Britain as 15 out 70 samples had shown traces of plastics in them.
Mammals in the house, recreation centers, or the ones living in the bush are ingesting plastics. Hedgehogs population in Britain is on a decline, and an ongoing study says plastics may be responsible.
The Mammal Society has begun collecting samples of animal droppings as scientists warn hedgehogs and voles may be eating plastic.
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The plastics you drop as litter or abandoned in landfill landfills are dangerous to small mammals as they ingest them while feeding in the gardens.These plastics are seriously threatening their survival.