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To: Brumar89 who wrote (883825)	8/31/2015 1:55:46 PM
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And BATS! They are critical to ecosystems to by keeping insect populations under control. Bats Worth Billions to Agriculture: Pest-control Services at Risk Released: 3/31/2011 4:38:46 PM usgs.gov “Bats eat tremendous quantities of flying pest insects, so the loss of bats is likely to have long-term effects on agricultural and ecological systems,” said Justin Boyles, a researcher with the University of Pretoria and the lead author of the study. “Consequently, not only is the conservation of bats important for the well-being of ecosystems, but it is also in the best interest of national and international economies.”

To: Brumar89 who wrote (883825)	8/31/2015 2:00:36 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1576892

If you tell me,"If everybody had panels and batteries, we could get rid of the grid", I'll pretend to believe you really care about eagles. In western states, electrocution has particularly been a problem for protected eagles. A Bureau of Land Management report on raptor conservation in western states cited studies showing electrocution among the top four human-related causes of raptor death. midwestenergynews.com DECORAH, Iowa. — A bald eagle viewed from hatch to first flight by thousands online met a cruel fate Tuesday morning in Iowa. It was most likely electrocuted after coming in contact with a high-voltage electrical transmission line. usatoday.com