The bats inside Bulgarian Devetashka cave, a key spot
for spending the winter season, have come out of hibernation much
earlier than usual and it is unclear how many will survive until spring. The conclusion was made by the Center for Bat Studies and Protection after a check of the cave.
Experts, cited by the TV channel bTV, say that all colonies are
active at times they must be in hibernation over the noise and being
disturbed during the recent filming of Hollywood blockbuster "Expendables 2."
Several dead bats have been found inside the cave and the cause is in the process of being established.

Earlier in November environmentalists protested against the planned filming of "Expendables 2" in the cave, saying this will disturb and chase away the animals.


The coming of an all-star team, including Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, and others, has been a media sensation in Bulgaria.

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A group in Facebook is calling to boycott the movie.