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Bats Still Hanging Around Tampa School As Kids Return

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Students at Northwest Elementary in Tampa have had to share their first days back at school with some Summer residents: a colony of bats!

Turns out the little creatures have taken up residence inside the school and according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, they have to stay! Why? Because it's illegal to keep bats from their “roosts” during mating season.

The principal has tried to calm the nerves of incoming students and their parents by letting them know that some classrooms and hallways have been closed due to the bats.

Meanwhile, All Creatures Wildlife Control Owner Dustin Hooper says there isn't much to worry about, stating, "It's okay because the kids are going to the school during the day. The bats aren't going to come out during the day. By the time the kids are at schools the bats are still in their roost.”

Good news, bat mating season is supposed to end this week!


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