<p>Each of these uniquely- numbered passive integrated transponder (PIT) tags are about the size of a grain of rice. They are glued to the bats' backs and detect movements of individual bats when they pass through a fixed antenna system at the cave's entrance.
</p><p>Photo credit: Keith Shannon/USFWS
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