Bats Have Been Guarding The Books In This Library Since The Late 18th Century
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Bats Have Been Guarding The Books In This Library Since The Late 18th Century
Feb 1, 2025
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Inside the historic Joanina Library in Portugal, an unusual nighttime ritual has been quietly preserving knowledge for centuries. When the doors close, bats emerge from hidden crevices and fly through the library, hunting insects that would otherwise damage priceless manuscripts. The library houses around 60,000 rare volumes, some dating back hundreds of years. Rather than using pesticides, librarians long ago allowed bats to become a natural pest-control system. Each morning, staff clean up, an
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