Bat Evictions: Vienna's Newest Housing Crisis
Vienna's thermal renovations are causing a housing crisis—for bats. 'We just wanted to make our buildings more energy-efficient,' said a city official, 'but it turns out bats don't pay rent.' Conservationists are concerned that the renovations are displacing these nocturnal creatures. 'We need to find a balance between energy efficiency and bat homelessness,' said a local bat enthusiast, while setting up tiny bat houses in his backyard.