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Rare red bat rescued in Maine gobbles up mealworms

A rare Eastern red bat ( Lasiurus borealis ) is recovering after being found struggling in the surf on a Maine beach. Earlier this week, the Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine, shared new footage of the winged mammal chowing down on a hearty plate of mealworms —a good sign for her recovery. “She was very lethargic upon admission, and is now feisty and active,” Kristen Lamb , the Center for Wildlife’s Executive Director…

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