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Have bats been given a bad rap since the Covid-19 pandemic hit?

They have been pinned as a potential source of the virus, but some environmentalists think this is unfair.

As well as being natural pest controllers, they are a vital source of medical research and might even hold the key to anti-ageing.

So should we love them or fear them? Here's some facts about bats to help you decide.

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