It's madness': bat enthusiasts fear planning bill will derail years of conservation
A government planning and infrastructure bill threatens decades of progress in protected-species conservation, jeopardizing local bat conservation efforts.
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Governments portray uncharismatic protected species—bats, newts, snails, spiders—as obstacles to development to justify approving projects that threaten scarce habitats.