Post by L Roebuck on Sept 14, 2006 12:08:51 GMT -5
Cave is fenced, endangered bats return
AJO, Ariz., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. wildlife scientists say the endangered bat called the lesser long-nosed bat has returned to the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge near Ajo, Ariz.
The bats were displaced three years ago from their cave home by illegal aliens crossing from Mexico into the United States who used the cave as a cool rest stop, The Washington Times reported.
But now the illegal immigrants are gone, thanks to a fence preventing cave access -- and the bats are back. However, the conflict between endangered species and illegal border crossings continues.
Cabeza Prieta is a large national wildlife refuge that includes 56 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The area is affected not only by a human presence, but also by abandoned vehicles and millions of pounds of garbage the illegal aliens leave behind.
"Some areas are so polluted by trash and human waste that the cleanup has to be contracted to professional companies with employees outfitted with hazmat suits," said Roger DiRosa, Cabeza Prieta's manager.
The 10-foot-tall bat-cave fence was completed in 2004, and the bats have returned each year since, The Times said.
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AJO, Ariz., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- U.S. wildlife scientists say the endangered bat called the lesser long-nosed bat has returned to the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge near Ajo, Ariz.
The bats were displaced three years ago from their cave home by illegal aliens crossing from Mexico into the United States who used the cave as a cool rest stop, The Washington Times reported.
But now the illegal immigrants are gone, thanks to a fence preventing cave access -- and the bats are back. However, the conflict between endangered species and illegal border crossings continues.
Cabeza Prieta is a large national wildlife refuge that includes 56 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border. The area is affected not only by a human presence, but also by abandoned vehicles and millions of pounds of garbage the illegal aliens leave behind.
"Some areas are so polluted by trash and human waste that the cleanup has to be contracted to professional companies with employees outfitted with hazmat suits," said Roger DiRosa, Cabeza Prieta's manager.
The 10-foot-tall bat-cave fence was completed in 2004, and the bats have returned each year since, The Times said.
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Totally bad Karma! And they are even leaving trash behind (I bet the UFOlogists would like to pick through that trash pile). Man they need to fly back to whatever galaxy they came from and leave our bats alone. Friggin Aliens. No wonder they are illegal! 
