Flypaper being removed from a Brown Long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) that was brought to a rescue centre stuck to it, Devon, UK.

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Samantha Pickering carefully removing flypaper from a Brown Long-eared bat (Plecotus auritus) that was brought to her rescue centre stuck to it, Barnstaple, Devon, UK, October. Model released.

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Size: 4448px × 2965px
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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