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Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

Photo by Lucy Myotis
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

juvenile big brown bat pup, approx 1 month old.

Habitat:

Suburban single family home

Notes:

This young bat was found in the mouth of a cat. It has a partially healed wing fracture that may be irreparable. Please keep cats indoors!

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Comments (3)
RiekoS
I hope the little one will recover completely....

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PublishedJune 27, 2013

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