An Unusual Visitor to the Library
About halfway through 8th hour on Wednesday January 25th, 2012 an unusual visitor graced the Urbana High School library.
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“Two students saw him first at the southeast corner of the libraryā said Urbana High School librarian Matthew Murrey. “As soon as they commented on him to me, I heard screaming and excited shouts as he started flying around the computer area and reading tables at head level.ā
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āA lot of people were freaking out. I was just trying to stay clear out of its wayā, said Martha Heinegman, Sophmore.
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As it turns out, Wednesdayās visitor, named Brooks, was neither student nor staff, but a member of the Myotis lucifugus bat family and standing at about 3 inches tall and 9 inches wide wingtip to wingtip.
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āIt seemed more scared than anything elseā said Murrey. āThere were about 25 kids in the library at the time, and after about 30 seconds or so I decided to get everyone out of the library and into the library as it was clear he (Brooks the Bat) wasnāt going away anytime soon.ā A local animal services specialist captured Brooks later Wednesday afternoon.
Great article Ben! Who named the bat?