OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Dozens of bats have been spotted in downtown Oklahoma City over the past few days.

So far, WildCare Oklahoma says they've rescued nearly 70 bats.

"This is the first time I've kind of dealt with this situation, and I've been with WildCare since 2021," said Mackenzie Thomas, wildlife rehabilitation manager, WildCare.

All of the bats have been found in the same area of downtown, near construction around the courthouse.

"They like to roost in those old buildings, they're kind of getting stressed and driven out of that area from construction, and then with all the cold fronts moving through and the colder weather coming, they're getting grounded just from being cold-stunned," said Thomas.

If you stumble across a bat, Thomas says you should never touch it.

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