Greater Mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) in hibernation.
A greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) hibernating in a disused mine in the Harz mountains, Germany. This is an endangered and protected species and although found throughout Europe, it is believed to be extinct in Britain. It has a close association with humans and uses old mines for hibernating and houses for roosting.
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Location: Osterode, Harz Mountains, Lower Saxony, Germany
Photo credit: © David Anderson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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