Cave dwelling bats in the Northeastern US are on the fast track to becoming endangered species:
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--sickbats0124jan24,0,5176428.story
An older article from the NYT
As explained by the USGS
As explained by the FWS
To me, this is practically tragic and ungodly creepy, as I'm sure you'll agree:
Most likely the bats in this picture at the time of its taking were already dead.
http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--sickbats0124jan24,0,5176428.story
An older article from the NYT
As explained by the USGS
As explained by the FWS
To me, this is practically tragic and ungodly creepy, as I'm sure you'll agree:
Most likely the bats in this picture at the time of its taking were already dead.