View of a steel bat gate from inside Stanton's Cave in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States.

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View of a steel bat gate from inside Stanton's Cave in Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States. Bat gates are installed in caves and abandoned mines to restrict human access and minimize disturbance to roosting bats while still permitting the bats to exit the cave for daily feeding.

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Size: 3344px × 5030px
Location: Stanton's Cave, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, United States, North America
Photo credit: © Ronald Karpilo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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