Bats returning to Taoyuan’s Sanmin cave after decadesBy Lee Jung-ping and Dennis Xie / Staff reporter, with staff writerThe bat population at Taoyuan’s Sanmin Bat Cave (三民蝙蝠洞) has shown signs of recovery after dropping to nearly zero over the past two decades, the Taoyuan Department of Tourism said on Sunday. The department urged visitors to the cave to follow the rules when observing the bats to preserve their habitat. Bats hang from the ceiling of Sanmin Bat Cave in Taoyuan’s Fusing District on Sunday. Visitors explore Sanmin Bat Cave in Taoyuan’s Fusing District on Sunday. Following the restoration, some bats have returned, with about 70 to 80 animals beings spotted on the cave ceiling, Kung said.

Source: Taipei Times August 31, 2020 15:56 UTC