A ranger from Malekshahi County, Ilam Province, western Iran, said that a stunning cave that is home to hundreds of thousands of bats was found with the help of a local man.

Mehdi Maami said that the surprisingly beautiful cave was searched and filmed.

Maami said that the height of the cave is two meters and has an entrance that is four meters wide. It is in a mountain and is 150 meters deep.

The lime walls and icicles have given the cave a spectacular beauty, he said, adding that the density of the number of the bats in this mysterious cave is amazing.

The county is home to several famous nationally-registered caves.    

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