Bat are meant to live in caves,but they aren't in this Australian holiday spot.
"Well, i think it's a natural disaster. It's disaster for residents. It's disaster for the flora and fauna"
More than 100,000 bats have sparked a state of emergency in Batesmans Bay in New South Wales. This swarm made jp of grey-headed flying foxes, are reportedly causing power outages. People here say they've been left feeling like prisoners in thier own home.
"Every morning without fail I have to wash the deck , wash car."
It's not just a daily nightmare. Locals say the bats are keeping tourists away and that they're hunting property prices.
The government has pledged morn that 2 million dollars go solve the problem. But because the species are native to Australia,they're listed as vulnerable and killing them isn't an option
Instead, the local council is looking at other ways to reduce their numbers. They're considering using smoke and noise to force the bats out.And officials have already started chopping down trees to get them moving.
But animal rights groups say patience is the only thing that will work. For now,the residants have only kne choice to hang in there.