Ancient Bat Found in Otago

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By 3:30 p.m., the sky over the harbour had turned a flat grey. The wind pushed against the classroom windows, and the flag outside the office snapped so hard it looked as if it might tear. During the afternoon assembly, only half the students sang the school song. Many kept glancing towards the doors, where rain had begun to streak across the glass. The principal finished early and reminded everyone to take home their jackets and lunches before heading to the buses.

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What was the name of the tiny bat that lived in New Zealand millions of years ago?
The tiny bat was named Mystacina nymphe, and it weighed only 8 to 10 grams!

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