不列颠哥伦比亚省的蝙蝠聚居地已发展到2,000多个,避免了白鼻综合症的影响。 Bat colony in British Columbia grows to over 2,000, avoiding white-nose syndrome impacts.

中岛最大的蝙蝠聚居地不列颠哥伦比亚省,现在拥有2 000多只棕色小阿米蒂斯蝙蝠,比上一年大幅增加。 The largest bat colony in Mid Island, British Columbia, now boasts over 2,000 little brown myotis bats, marking a significant increase from the previous year. 志愿人员在他们居住的北牡蛎社区中心计算蝙蝠数量。 Volunteers counted the bats at the North Oyster Community Centre, where they reside. 与加拿大其他地区不同,温哥华岛没有看到白鼻综合症的毁灭性影响,这是一种对蝙蝠有害的真菌感染。 Unlike other parts of Canada, Vancouver Island has not seen the devastating effects of white-nose syndrome, a fungal infection harmful to bats. 蝙蝠帮助控制昆虫,它们的guano作为化肥在当地出售,其收益使社区中心受益。 The bats help control insects, and their guano is sold locally as fertilizer, with proceeds benefiting the community center.