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Watch Bats Scurry Around a Forest Preserve Shelter

The noises they make might be the thing nightmares are made of.

WILL COUNTY, IL — If you’ve got chiroptophobia, you may not want to watch this. But then again, why did you click on the article if you’re afraid of bats?

The Forest Preserve District of Will County recently shared a video called “When Bats Take Flight.” Deep inside a preserve shelter more than a few bats decided to take up residence.

As night begins to fall, the bats come out to begin their feeding. They zip and zoom around the room, making noises that would make even the bravest men feel weak in the knees.

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If you’ve got the guts, take a look at the video below.

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