Facebook Twitter Pinterest The bat’s skull, balanced on the writer’s finger. What was left seemed so insubstantial that for a moment I wondered if some maggots devour tiny bones. Myotis bats can live 30 years, so this bony airframe is built to last. Facebook Twitter Pinterest The bat’s tiny bones spread out for inspection. Photograph: Amy-Jane BeerAll British bats are European protected species, and possession of remains, including bones, requires a licence from Natural England.

Source: The Guardian December 11, 2017 05:26 UTC