"It ay sound like a thrilling adventure to visit caves full of hibernating bats — which, just like Batman's Batcave, are largely hidden from the public eye. But venturing inside of bats' dark homes is actually incredibly dangerous to the bats — especially those suffering from white-nose syndrome.
Bats hibernate during the winter, and they need a cool, humid and relatively stable place where they can roost and rest. Tourists hoping to catch a glimpse of these creatures during the wintertime may actually disturb them, waking them up and causing them to lose precious calories ... (read more)