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"description": "A small bat a few years ago chose the entrance of The Next Page bookshop in Calgary as its resting spot. \n\nThe bookstore put up a sign: 'Please open the door carefully as there is a bat sleeping on it.'\n\nThe bat, likely a Little Brown Myotis, peacefully clung to the wooden doorframe, delighting customers. Wildlife specialists were called to ensure its safety, highlighting a charming moment of urban nature in an unexpected place.\n\nMore: Cutest Bookstore on Wheels (7 photos)\n\nMore cute street […]",
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"textContent": "## A small bat a few years ago chose the entrance of The Next Page bookshop in Calgary as its resting spot.\n\nThe bookstore put up a sign: ‘Please open the door carefully as there is a bat sleeping on it.’\n\nThe bat, likely a Little Brown Myotis, peacefully clung to the wooden doorframe, delighting customers. Wildlife specialists were called to ensure its safety, highlighting a charming moment of urban nature in an unexpected place.\n\nMore: **Cutest Bookstore on Wheels (7 photos)**\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\n* * *\n\nMore cute street art: **A Tiny Universe: Meet Ivan Sery’s Little man in the brick wall**\n\n* * *\n\n## Do you enjoy lighthearted and unexpected stories like this?",
"title": "A Sleeping Bat at The Next Page Bookshop in Calgary Becomes an Unlikely Star",
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