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Bat-tered but not beaten

Switzerland is home to about 30 species of bats and most of them are endangered. What threats do they face and how can we save them? (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch, 2012)

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Julie worked as a radio reporter for BBC and independent radio all over the UK before joining swissinfo.ch's predecessor, Swiss Radio International, as a producer. After attending film school, Julie worked as an independent filmmaker before coming to swissinfo.ch in 2001. 

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