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Bat found in car in Hartlepool after 500-mile journey | Bat found in car in Hartlepool after 500-mile journey |
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A bat was found hiding in the boot of a car which had made a 500-mile journey from France to a north-east England car showroom. | |
The stowaway pipistrelle was discovered when the red Vauxhall Grandland X was opened by sales staff in Hartlepool. | The stowaway pipistrelle was discovered when the red Vauxhall Grandland X was opened by sales staff in Hartlepool. |
It was collected by RSPCA officer Shane Lynn, who used to work at the showroom. | It was collected by RSPCA officer Shane Lynn, who used to work at the showroom. |
Once the bat is strong enough, it will be released into the wild as pipistrelles are a common breed in the UK. | |
"Staff had quite the fright," said Mr Lynn. | "Staff had quite the fright," said Mr Lynn. |
"Luckily, despite his adventure, the bat didn't seem to be too worse for wear." | "Luckily, despite his adventure, the bat didn't seem to be too worse for wear." |
Mr Lynn took the bat, which appeared lethargic, to a local vet for a check-up and reported the find to the Bat Conservation Trust. | Mr Lynn took the bat, which appeared lethargic, to a local vet for a check-up and reported the find to the Bat Conservation Trust. |
He said: "This little one is now with a bat carer and will be released back into the wild once he's strong and healthy enough. | He said: "This little one is now with a bat carer and will be released back into the wild once he's strong and healthy enough. |
"Pipistrelle bats are common in the UK so we can release him here and he should join a local colony and do well." | "Pipistrelle bats are common in the UK so we can release him here and he should join a local colony and do well." |
It is not known when or how the bat got into the car. | |
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