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A record of 6,031 grey seals were counted in the sea off the coast of Estonia in 2022, the highest figure since 1999 when comparable records began according to the same methodology in all Baltic Sea states.
The Environment Agency announced on Wednesday that 94 flying squirrel habitats have been found this year, 10 of which are new. Although the number of animals has gone up, the general situation still needs to improve.
A bat aged over thirty has been identified in South Estonia, ERR s Menu portal reports
The species in question, the Brandt s bat (Myotis brandtii), is noted for its longevity in any case, with examples found of over 40 years of age, but the recent find is the oldest recorded in Estonia. The bat was found in Piusa cave, a well-known haunt of Chiropterae, in Võru County.
The Brant s bat, Tõmmulendlane in Estonian, has a life expectancy relative to its body size of around twice that of human beings, while the species also holds the record for oldest recorded bat worldwide (at least 41 years of age – ed.). The practice of tagging bats via a ring attached to a limb (see gallery) allows conservationists and others to log ages and life-spans.