夏威夷野生动物中心迎接蝙蝠周：呼吁保护本土濒危夏威夷灰蝠
10月24日，夏威夷野生动物中心宣布迎来一年一度的蝙蝠周活动。今年的蝙蝠周从10月24日持续至10月31日，中心借此机会向公众介绍夏威夷唯一的本土陆生哺乳动物——夏威夷灰蝠，并呼吁社会共同保护这一濒危物种。
夏威夷灰蝠在夏威夷语中被称为“ōpe‘ape‘a”，平时极少被人看见，却在岛屿生态系统中扮演着重要角色。它以昆虫为食，有助于维持生态平衡，也与本地森林的健康息息相关。由于栖息地减少、风电设施以及其他人类活动的影响，夏威夷灰蝠已被列为濒危物种，种群保护形势严峻。
夏威夷野生动物中心表示，蝙蝠周的意义不仅在于科普，更在于让更多居民了解：保护蝙蝠就是保护夏威夷的自然环境。中心提醒公众，如果发现受伤或需要救助的蝙蝠，不要自行触碰，应及时联系专业野生动物救助机构。公众可以通过了解蝙蝠的生态价值、支持栖息地保护等方式参与保护行动，让这一夏威夷独有的物种得以延续。
来源：GSM·美国
Hawaii Wildlife Center Marks Bat Week With Call to Protect Endangered Hawaiian Hoary Bat
On October 24, the Hawaii Wildlife Center announced the start of the annual Bat Week. This year's Bat Week runs from October 24 to October 31, and the center is using it to introduce the public to Hawaii's only native land mammal, the Hawaiian hoary bat, and to call for protecting the endangered species.
Known in Hawaiian as the ‘ōpe‘ape‘a, the bat is rarely seen but plays an important role in the island ecosystem. It feeds on insects, helping maintain ecological balance, and is tied to the health of native forests. Because of habitat loss, wind-energy facilities and other human activity, the Hawaiian hoary bat is listed as endangered and its population faces serious pressure.
The center said Bat Week is not only about science education but about helping more residents understand that protecting bats means protecting Hawaii's natural environment. The public is reminded not to handle an injured bat directly but to contact a professional wildlife rescue organization. People can also help by learning the bat's ecological value and supporting habitat protection, so that this species unique to Hawaii endures.
Source: GSM News
来源：GSM·美国（原文链接）
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