webfact Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Giant-faced bats died mysteriously in mass at Erawan parkKANCHANABURI: -- Thousands of "giant-faced" bats were found lying dead in front of their marine cave at Erawan national park in Sisawat district of Kanchanaburi province, sparking fear that they might die from epidemic.Upon learning of the massive death of these bats, the Erawan park chief Porayut Waiwong went to inspect the scene yesterday and ordered to collect their carcasses for laboratory examination to find the actual cause of the death.He also ordered temporary use of fresh water flowing pass the “Tham Nan” cave to be suspended until it was tested safe for consumption.Locals living near the park were also advised not to use water in the vicinity temporarily until test has been conducted and proved to be safe.He and his men later buried all the carcasses with limes being used as layers to prevent the spread of the disease.More than 1,000 carcasses were found in front of Tham Nam which is located at the rear of the Erawan park protection office 1 (Tham Phra That).Authorities said these giant faced bats died about a week ago as some of them had been dried and some decomposed.They initially suspected they might be died from suffocation after rising water blocked the cave entrance.There were traces of water levels on walls inside the cave indicating the level was unusually high, said one veterinarian from Mahidol University inspecting the cave with the park’s team yesterday.Bats living at another cave 800 metres away called Tham Phra That were not affected, he said, thus dismissing fear of an epidemic.Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/giant-faced-bats-died-mysteriously-in-mass-at-erawan-park -- Thai PBS 2015-10-29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesetat2013 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 They must have all went batty and up and killes themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarn Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 This has potential serious implications for human health, as bats are the natural hosts of a number of rabies-like diseases. When the bats are environmentally-stressed, they can poop out vast numbers of viral particles, which have caused human fatalities in Malaysia (among pigs and pig-farm staff) and Australia (two distinct diseases, also fatal for horses) in the past 20 years. I hope the people cleaning up the carcasses were provided with some sort of protective apparel, and the appropriate veterinary authorities were conacted... AA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 They should test for viruses and radiation , die offs are now a common event and no government agency is telling the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seastallion Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Sensational photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Farangs making bat soup again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangebrew Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 DAMN SUBWAY I Ordered BAT sandwhich bacon avacado and tomatoe not bat avacado and tomatoe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 the meteor... the meteor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
empireboy Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Haze from Indonesia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Sensational photo! What is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 They must have all went batty and up and killes themselves The rest went down to the social demanding compensation but were threatened with attitude adjustment, it is currently being investigated whether or not they have complied with the 24 hour reporting regulation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhornblower Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Were they all Catholic? And why were they holding a mass in Erawan Park? I think we should be told... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuaBS Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Didn't ebola come from bats ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biplanebluey Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Can someone please explain what the hell that photo is------------ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 If they have white on their noses sad to say it's a nasty fungus that is wiping out entire populations mostly in North America. http://www.nwhc.usgs.gov/disease_information/white-nose_syndrome/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTIRIOS Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 ....is that a photo of a face....really hard to tell..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZZPA Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Farangs making bat soup again? It's the "chicken of the cave". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy50 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Can someone please explain what the hell that photo is------------ A fossilized crocodile, you can see the eye and the mouth quite clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenslegs Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Can someone please explain what the hell that photo is------------ It's a photo of no bats on the roof of a cave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 RTP investigation 99% complete, suicide! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksomchai Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 A mass loss of face killed them OK I'll get my coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 (edited) Limes! They are 5 baht each this time of year, 1 baht per bat! Can't make out that picture at all. Edited October 29, 2015 by jacko45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 This has potential serious implications for human health, as bats are the natural hosts of a number of rabies-like diseases. When the bats are environmentally-stressed, they can poop out vast numbers of viral particles, which have caused human fatalities in Malaysia (among pigs and pig-farm staff) and Australia (two distinct diseases, also fatal for horses) in the past 20 years. I hope the people cleaning up the carcasses were provided with some sort of protective apparel, and the appropriate veterinary authorities were conacted... AA Good info. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Didn't ebola come from bats ? No. Freaking Africans eating what is euphemistically called 'bushmeat'. Aka, their indigenous animal population. Som nom bloody na. And no, I don't give a shit about the African people who partake in this to 'put food on their non-table/dirt floor'. They should stop bloody breeding. Edited October 30, 2015 by dageurreotype Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Farangs making bat soup again? Sprinkled with plenty of 'lime'. Yum yum. "It's not that type of lime. It's Calcium Oxide CaO. Not the green thingys on trees." Oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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