Public Perceptions About Bats
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1. Bats are beneficial to humans.
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2. All bats carry SARS coronaviruses and spread Covid-19.
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3. I have no concerns with wild bats living near me.
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4. Bats are to blame for Covid-19.
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5. Bats play a vital role in the ecosystem.
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6. Bat populations should be reduced or eliminated.
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7. I am afraid of bats.
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8. Covid-19 started because someone ate a bat.
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9. Human activity is to blame for Covid-19.
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10. My feelings about bats have declined due to the current pandemic.
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11. I appreciate bats.
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12. I believe conservation action is needed to protect wild bat populations.
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13. I would support a bat house in my community.
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14. Protecting bats ultimately protects humans.
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15. Bats are important in controlling mosquitoes.
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16. I can get Covid-19 from bats.
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17. Bats are important for seed dispersal and pollination.
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18. I regularly see bats where I live.
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19. We can learn a great deal from research into bat immunity.
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20. I like seeing bats in my area.
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22. I would like to have more information about bats.
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23. I would support efforts to conserve bats and their habitats.
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24. Bats carry more diseases than other mammals.
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25. All bats carry rabies.
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