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Somerset Bat Group was formed in 1985 to help protect bats in the county of Somerset, UK

Category: Bat News

India - a bat carer and wildlife assistant at West Hatch - has been caring for "Merri" around the clock

Rare Grey long-eared bat in the news

Posted on 18 August 20173 April 2019 by somersetbatgroup in Bat News

Rare ping pong ball sized bat was close to death before rescue "Merri" is believed to be a grey long-eared bat, a species among the rarest mammals in England

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