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An artist s illustration of Myotis nimbaensis, the new species of bat found in the Nimba Mountains of West Africa
Fiona Reid
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An artist s illustration of Myotis nimbaensis, the new species of bat found in the Nimba Mountains of West Africa
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The Nimba Mountains in Guinea have peaks rising between 1,600 - 1,750 meters (about 1 mile) above sea level and are surrounded by drastically different lowland habitats
Bat Conservation International
Scientists working in the West African country of Guinea have discovered a new orange-furred species of bat. The rare discovery came while conducting field surveys in the isolated Nimba Mountain range.