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Bat killed by cat after record 1,200-mile journey
BBC ^
| 7 Aug 2021
| BBC
Posted on 08/07/2021 10:18:47 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
A record-breaking bat that flew more than 1,200 miles (2,018 km) from London to Russia died after being attacked by a cat.
The female Nathusius' pipistrelle bat, the size of a human thumb, was discovered in Russia's Pskov region.
The bat, whose wing had a "London Zoo" marking, was rescued by a bat rehabilitation group but later died.
"Her journey is an exciting scientific finding and another piece in the puzzle of bat migration. The movements of Nathusius' pipistrelles around the UK and between the UK and the continent remain largely mysterious."
This record is topped by only one other known bat journey in Europe - that of a Nathusius' pipistrelle that migrated from Latvia to Spain in 2019, a record-setting 1,382 miles (2,224km).
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: bat
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To: plain talk
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‘“bat rehabilitation group””
Our children gave me a bat house as a gift!
My wife suggested that I may survive the night no matter how far from the house I mounted the bat house.
No bat rehabilitation at this location.
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posted on
08/07/2021 11:22:01 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
08/07/2021 11:26:11 AM PDT
by
Uncle Miltie
(INFLATION + CRIME > ELECTION THEFT)
To: PAR35
From your link:
“In May 2013, the count had grown to 74 cats, of both sexes (but neutered), according to Haltunen.[2] There are kitchens for preparing their food (”they all have different preferences”), and even a small hospital.”
The Commie Cats are living the high life!
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posted on
08/07/2021 11:27:49 AM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Dead bat=big international news
Dead human fetus=not news, but big bucks
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posted on
08/07/2021 11:34:36 AM PDT
by
Zuriel
(Acts 2:38,39....Do you believe it?)
To: DUMBGRUNT
They live in a palace. Of course they should have a full staff of servants.
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posted on
08/07/2021 11:44:28 AM PDT
by
PAR35
To: DUMBGRUNT
Your honor...the cat in question honestly thought it was a mouse on a hand glider.
To: Uncle Miltie
Another ally of Fauci kept away from his evil hands. I love Cats.
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posted on
08/07/2021 12:18:29 PM PDT
by
Rainwave
("Work out your OWN salvation with fear and trembling")
To: DUMBGRUNT
Tabby sez, “All your bat are belong to us!”
To: DUMBGRUNT
He picked the wrong building to land at.
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posted on
08/07/2021 2:11:32 PM PDT
by
Waverunner
(I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Are you sure the perpetrator wasn't Thomas Hewitt Edward Cat.
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posted on
08/07/2021 2:15:19 PM PDT
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Waverunner
(I'd like to welcome our new overlords, say hello to my little friend)
To: DUMBGRUNT
The “record” has nothing to do with the cat’s lunch.
Imagine the outrage and the hate mail the cat would receive if the bat had had a name!
Go, kitty!
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posted on
08/07/2021 2:59:55 PM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(We have more to fear from our government than from the bug that the chicoms made for us. )
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
08/07/2021 3:07:02 PM PDT
by
heavy metal
(smiling improves your face value as well as making people wonder what the hell you're up to... 😁)
To: Waverunner
I vaguely remember that cat!
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posted on
08/07/2021 3:33:10 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
(("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
To: redshawk
Lee Meriwether (movie)
Julie Newmar/Eartha Kitt (TV series)
To: Mean Daddy
The swallow may fly south with the sun or the house martin or the plumber may seek warmer climes in winter yet these are not strangers to our land.
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posted on
08/07/2021 7:37:17 PM PDT
by
gnarledmaw
(Hive minded liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
To: gnarledmaw
African or European swallows?
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posted on
08/07/2021 7:59:36 PM PDT
by
Mean Daddy
(Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
To: redshawk
ISWYDT,....................😁
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08/08/2021 1:07:17 AM PDT
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Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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