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Baby bats born at Mount Edgcumbe's bat roost | Baby bats born at Mount Edgcumbe's bat roost |
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A trio of bat babies have been given right royal names to mark the importance of their arrival. | A trio of bat babies have been given right royal names to mark the importance of their arrival. |
George, Alexander and Louis - named after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son - were born at Mount Edgcumbe country park in Cornwall. | George, Alexander and Louis - named after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's son - were born at Mount Edgcumbe country park in Cornwall. |
Visitors can spy on the lesser horseshoe bats, one of the smallest British bats, via a special batcam. | Visitors can spy on the lesser horseshoe bats, one of the smallest British bats, via a special batcam. |
Nick Butcher, deputy park manager, said "We're very privileged to have this window into the lives." | Nick Butcher, deputy park manager, said "We're very privileged to have this window into the lives." |
"There are also colonies of pipistrelle, greater horseshoe, natterers and brown long eared bats here which you can often see around the park in the evening," Mr Butcher added. | "There are also colonies of pipistrelle, greater horseshoe, natterers and brown long eared bats here which you can often see around the park in the evening," Mr Butcher added. |
Mount Edgcumbe House was first built in the 1500s and was restored after World War II. | Mount Edgcumbe House was first built in the 1500s and was restored after World War II. |
It is jointly owned by Cornwall Council and Plymouth City Council. |
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