Long-eared bat (Myotis evotis) held for microbiota study, El Malpais.
By Fort Collins Science Center
2014 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Research Wildlife Biologist, Ernie Valdez, holds a long-eared bat (Myotis evotis) that will be swabbed for bacteria that may serve as natural defenses against white-nose syndrome.
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Public Domain.
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