Batman might call Gotham City home, but when it comes to seeing the winged creatures in the wild, few places in North America rival Austin, Texas.

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These creatures can now be found in the wild in every county in England.

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"It's a sad day for one of the world's most iconic creatures, " Philip Mansbridge, CEO of Care for the Wild International, said in a statement.

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