There's a new bat in Minnesota
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An evening bat has been found in Minnesota for the first time ever. It's the first new mammal found here in 25 years.
MPR News host Tom Weber talked about the discovery with Rich Baker, endangered species coordinator at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
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