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Scientists Race to Understand Sudden 16% Decline in Southern Bent-Wing Bats, With 5,000 Missing Animals Galvanising Conservation Response at Key Naracoorte Maternity Site
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The population of an endangered Australian bat suddenly dropped by up to 16%. No one knows why
“Mystery framing and population decline emphasis create concern; 'suddenly dropped,' 'troubling experts,' and unknown cause amplify uncertainty and alarm.”