康涅狄格州 10月24日起迎来“国际蝙蝠周”州环保部门呼吁保护本土蝙蝠
康涅狄格州能源与环境保护部宣布，该州将于 10月24日至 31日庆祝“国际蝙蝠周”，这是每年万圣节前一周举行的国际性活动，旨在提醒公众关注蝙蝠保护。州环保部门指出，北美蝙蝠种群正面临严重威胁，其中白鼻综合征已导致多个物种数量灾难性下降，而蝙蝠在维持健康生态系统方面发挥着关键作用，还能为人类提供天然的害虫防治益处。代理专员艾玛· 奇米诺表示，蝙蝠既是万圣节的标志性象征，也是康涅狄格州生态系统的重要一环，秋季正是认识保护本土蝙蝠紧迫性的好时机，保护这些物种才能让它们继续支撑生态系统、丰富社区生活。蝙蝠周期间，环保部门将介绍公众可以采取的简单保护行动，例如不打扰冬眠和栖息地的蝙蝠、保护栖息环境、了解蝙蝠对农业和生态的益处等。部门指出，蝙蝠常被误解，但它们并非害兽；发现受伤或需要帮助的蝙蝠时，可联系当地野生动物救助机构处理。
Connecticut Marks International Bat Week Starting Oct. 24: DEEP Calls for Protecting Native Bats
Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced that the state will celebrate International Bat Week from Oct. 24 to 31, an international event held each year in the week before Halloween to raise awareness of bat conservation. The department noted that North American bat populations face serious threats, with white-nose syndrome causing catastrophic declines in several species, while bats play a key role in healthy ecosystems and provide natural pest control. Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino said bats are both an iconic Halloween symbol and an important part of Connecticut's ecosystem, and that fall is a good time to recognize the urgency of protecting native bats so they can continue supporting ecosystems and enriching communities. During Bat Week the department will highlight simple conservation actions, such as not disturbing hibernating or roosting bats, protecting habitat, and learning about bats' benefits to agriculture and ecosystems.
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