Almost every day, the ridiculo-meter pegs over at Joe Romm’s place. But today is special. He neuters his own headline in the very first paragraph. I just had to share the laughs.
Yes, the vampire bats are coming to get us thanks to climate change, or maybe not.
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“Biologists are paying attention to the warming climate and what potential impacts that could bring, including non-native wildlife, but this is not something that will likely happen within the next few years,” Peterson said.
Oh thank heavens. It would be a tragedy if the climate change caused vampire bats to team up with the killer bees in Texas.
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You know what, as I read through the comments I found some horrible things. People suggest putting windmills along the Mexican border. [SNIP: Over the top. -REP]
Gail,
Glad you enjoyed the pic. I understand bats have a pretty low incidence of rabies, something like under 1%, and that other animals account for most human infections. Also, that a bat is not just a carrier, but is affected by it and will die soon. My daughter wants a bat-house, which I’m ok with, except the cleaning bit you just reminded me of. Bat guano and sharp reeking pee. Hmmm, I dunno. She likes unusual pets; has a collection of garden snails that stretch out and let her pet them. She’ll put them down on a table top, place her hand on it, and the little beggars will make their way over…at snail’s pace, of course…and climb on it. Very strange stuff.