English: A tricolored bat after being swabbed is ready to be banded before being returned to the area it was found in a cave near Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Dec. 5, 2022. The bands allow researchers to identify the bat if it is recaptured on a subsequent trip into the cave. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)
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A tricolored bat after being swabbed is ready to be banded before being returned to the area it was found in a cave near Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee, Dec. 5, 2022. The bands allow researchers to identify the bat if it is recaptured on a subsequent trip into the cave. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jill Pickett)