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Rare red bat rescued in Maine gobbles up mealworms - Popular Science

·Oct 8, 2026
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Eastern red bats are one of eight bat species found in southern Maine.

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.

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