DoomsdaysCWAfter harsh winter, #Ukrainians find joy in releasing #bats rescued from war 🦇
By Derek Gatopoulos
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — "As night falls over a nature park on the edge of #Kyiv, children crowd around volunteers who carefully open cloth bags and release bats into the twilight.
"As each one takes flight, snapping through the air, more than 1,000 spectators cheer and applaud — families, off-duty soldiers, and bat enthusiasts, a few dressed in #Goth outfits.
"Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn areas in the east of the country, were released late Saturday at one of multiple events around Ukraine planned to coincide with the arrival of spring.
" 'This is important for us as an organization because these are on a red list of endangered animals. Preserving them is very important,' said Anastasiia Vovk, a volunteer at the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center, which organized the release.
"All 28 bat species in Ukraine are listed as protected animals due to declining populations."
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Volunteers release hundreds of bats in twilight event near Kyiv
Children and volunteers gathered at a nature park on the edge of Kyiv to release bats into the night sky. Hundreds of bats, many rescued from war-torn areas, were set free Saturday at events across Ukraine to mark the arrival of spring. Anastasiia Vovk, a volunteer at the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center, says preserving these endangered animals is crucial. All 28 bat species in Ukraine are protected due to declining populations. The event offers relief for families after a harsh winter and ongoing war. Alona Shulenko, who led the release, also highlighted the challenges bats face due to the conflict.
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