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Watch this Irish family's hilarious attempt to catch a bat in their home

Catch him, Derry.
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Brian Koerber
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Finding a creepy critter inside your home is always an interesting challenge, especially when it can fly.

Recently, an Irish family discovered an unwanted bat in their home, causing everyone to go into full-blown panic mode, including the dog. While we feel for the poor family, the commentary is just too good.

Now, we have to hand it to Derry, here. He tried his very best and was ultimately successful in ridding the bat from his house, despite his questionable towel technique.

Topics Animals

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Brian Koerber

Brian was the Culture Editor and has been working at Mashable on the web culture desk since 2014.


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