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Photos: Incredible Bats gives children up-close look at animals in Ottawa

By Derek Barichello
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An African pygmy hedgehog gets petted by one of the adult volunteers Thursday, July 27, 2023, during the Incredible Bats program at the Ottawa YMCA.

An African pygmy hedgehog gets petted by one of the adult volunteers Thursday, July 27, 2023, during the Incredible Bats program at the Ottawa YMCA. (Derek Barichello)

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello

Derek Barichello is the news editor for The Times in Ottawa and NewsTribune in La Salle, part of Shaw Local News Network, covering La Salle, Bureau and Putnam counties. He covers local and breaking news in the areas of government, education, business and crime and courts, among others.