The city of Melbourne, Australia contains a number of botanical gardens. It turns out native bats in the area think these gardens make for a perfect home. But local officials think otherwise. So they’ve embarked on a plan that includes convincing the bats the living is easier elsewhere. Sandy Hausman reports.
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