Here you will find the content the Wild at Home team has created for UK Bat Week 2020.
YouTube videos
Percy the pipistrelle has been in care with Hampshire Bat Carer, Frances Morris. We join him at the end of his rehabilitation journey to say goodbye as Percy undertakes his examination to rejoin the outdoor bat world.
Bats are like marmite- you either love them or hate them. Here at Wild Ideas, we love them! And we want to tell you why bats are amazing creatures. So, we’re going to bust some bat myths!
Bats are wild creatures and their care is almost always undertaken in the hope of a successful release. Not all bats are able to be rehabilitated and may stay in care if they are generally healthy and able to live a good life. The release is the final stage of successful care and treatment for a fit and healthy bat.
Here Claire Andrews of CA Ecology in Hampshire talks us through the bittersweet process of saying goodbye to these gorgeous guests. Thank you to CA Ecology for kind permission to publish their footage. http://www.caecology.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/CAecologybat
The Grey Long-eared Bat (Plecotus austriacus) is one of the UK’s most threatened s.pecies, living along a thin coastal strip of Southern England. With massive losses of the grasslands on which they rely, there could be as few as 1,000 individuals left. Find out more about this incredible tiny flying mammal and what you can do to help with its conservation.
Hone your bat surveying skills with our daily twitter quiz and predict the emergence point of the bat!
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It's the first day of #UKbatweek and Day 1 of a week long Spot the Bat – @info_ecology have provided bat emergence footage – all you have to do is guess from which square the bat will emerge – comment below and we'll announce the winner(s) tonight! pic.twitter.com/cqPTQ1aMeu
It's #UKBatWeek emergence quiz Day 2 with @info_ecology Pipistrelles emerge before it's completely dark, allowing great views. From where will the pip' emerge? Reply with your box number guess and we'll be back tonight with the answer and a shout out to the winner(s)! pic.twitter.com/MEDkg1Foob
Good morning! Are you ready for Day 4 of our daily Bat Emergence Quiz? It's here! @info_ecology have kindly provided footage of a real emergence. All you have to do is reply with your guess of where the bat(s) will emerge! Oh! and retweet so your friends can join the fun! pic.twitter.com/czWRQTR81V
Can you believe it's already day 6 of the Big Bat Emergence quiz? Get your survey skills at the ready…. With thanks to @info_ecology for bat emergence footage for #UKbatweek
