chemical or otherwise, for eliminating bats from roof spaces 
must always be designed specially for that particular building, 
For example, recent observations by the senior author on the 
British Guiana and Brazilian border have shown that free-tailed 
bats will also live under galvanized roofs and between parts 
of the roof structure where there is no ceiling. 
16. The house bat problem presents a challenge not only to the 
' biologist and public health worker, but also to the architect 
and builder. — 
CAUTION 
IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED THAT DEAD OR MORIBUND BATS WHEREVER 
FOUND, AS A RESULT OF THESE METHODS, SHOULD NEVER BE PICKED UP BY THE 
BARE HAND as they may be infected with rabies or some other ailment 
which may be dangerous to humans, and/or contaminated with an insecti- 
cidal residue which may also be dangerous to humans. 
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