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Oklahoma Courthouse Construction Displaces 60 Bats, Help Needed
10/27/2025
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Story summary
- Ongoing construction at the Oklahoma County Courthouse in Oklahoma City has displaced about 60 bats, primarily evening bats.
- Migration season and unpredictable weather push them to the ground, making grounded bats vulnerable and in need of assistance.
- Mackenzie Thomas of WildCare Oklahoma says people should not handle bats bare-handed due to rabies risk and should use cardboard to scoop them.
- WildCare Oklahoma is available to help with the bats.
