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The Indiana Bat has reached record population numbers thanks to DNR conservation efforts

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bat has reached record numbers since the species was first discovered within a southern Indiana cave in 1928. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Bat was located deep within the Wyandotte Cave in Leavenworth, Indiana.

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    INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bat has reached record numbers since the species was first discovered within a southern Indiana cave in 1928. According to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the Indiana Bat was located deep within the Wyandotte Cave in Leavenworth, Indiana.

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