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“Arkansas Bat Guardian Fears Quarry Blasts Endanger Species”

1/6/2025

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Paul Linscott, the guardian of the Old Spanish Treasure Cave in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, anxiously watches nearby quarry blasts that jeopardize the fragile habitat of endangered tricolored bats. With winter looming, he fears for the bats' safety during their critical hibernation and nursing periods. In response, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is set to conduct a vital bat survey to evaluate the impact.

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Story summary

Paul Linscott, the guardian of the Old Spanish Treasure Cave in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, anxiously watches nearby quarry blasts that jeopardize the fragile habitat of endangered tricolored bats. With winter looming, he fears for the bats' safety during their critical hibernation and nursing periods. In response, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is set to conduct a vital bat survey to evaluate the impact.