[HN Gopher] In This Beautiful Library, Bats Guard the Books
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       In This Beautiful Library, Bats Guard the Books
        
       Author : Brajeshwar
       Score  : 31 points
       Date   : 2024-09-01 14:58 UTC (8 hours ago)
        
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       | NayamAmarshe wrote:
       | It really is beautiful!
        
       | jmclnx wrote:
       | It does not clearly say where the Library is. Looks like it is in
       | Portugal.
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       | Also I think I have seen it used in some movies. Is that correct
       | ?
        
         | racingmars wrote:
         | Yes, Biblioteca Joanina in Portugal.
         | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biblioteca_Joanina
        
         | cdrini wrote:
         | Yeah I wish they'd included it when they named that library!
         | But they do mention it at the very end: "Joanine Library at the
         | University of Coimbra in Coimbra, Portugal"
        
       | pingec wrote:
       | Where do they poop?
        
         | dtagames wrote:
         | Everywhere! The article says the staff have to cover tables and
         | desks with leather sheets because of raining guano.
         | 
         | A big downside to indoor pest control with bats, to be sure.
        
       | cdrini wrote:
       | What an interesting example of symbiosis! I wish there were more
       | ways that humans could work together with the animals in our
       | environment in ways like these -- it's a win win for both
       | species! Now if only they could be trained to go the washroom...
        
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