The activity of bats is normal for this time of year, according to a biologist – Okanagan

If you noticed that there are more bats flying around the Okanagan, you are not going to fight.

The BC According to the Community Bats Program, in the middle of the summer, bats often go to homes, see them on the ground, or rest in unusual places.

In July and August, puppies learn to fly and their first efforts can bring them to places where they are more likely to come into contact with humans, "said Mandy Kellner, biologist and coordinator for British Columbia . Program of community bats.

The BCCBP says that if you find a bat, dead or alive, do not touch it with your bare hands; this could lead to an infection of rabies. According to the program, while bats in BC have a very low rabies rate, any risk of transmission should not be treated lightly.

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Bats gather in maternity settlements in early summer, where they will stay until what puppies are ready to fly. Some species of bats have adapted to human structures and colonies can be found under the roofs or siding, or in attics, barns or other buildings.

According to the BCCBP, some owners consider bats to be an advantage. However, no matter how you see bats, beneficial or harmful, under the BC Wildlife Act, it is illegal to exterminate or harm them, and exclusion can only be done autumn and winter after it is determined that bats are no longer in a building.

visit www.bcbats.ca or call 1-855-9BC-BATS ext.13