A microbat won 2022 Australian Mammal of the Year, but how much do we know about these tiny flying mammals?
Cosmos science journalist Petra Stock chats to Dr Lisa Godinho, an expert in microbats based at the University of Melbourne, who introduces us to a Melbourne mammal with racing stripes.
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Originally published by Cosmos as Get to know your local microbats
Petra Stock
Petra Stock is a journalist and engineer. She has previously worked in climate change, renewable energy, environmental planning and Aboriginal heritage policy.
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