Bats
Could rabies have entered Britain? Rabies-causing virus found in Isle of Wight animal
Isle of Wight bat displayed worrying symptoms
What exactly is echolocation and how does it work? The incredible adaptation that allows animals to ‘see’ and communicate in the dark
Discover how animals use echolocation to navigate, hunt, identify other species and avoid obstacles.
How do bats navigate?
Bat expert Kate Jones explains just how bats know where to go when traveling long distances
How do bats deceive predators like birds?
In the first documented case of its kind in a mammal, a bat sounds like an insect to scare off bat-eating birds.
Horseshoe bats guide: how to identify, where they live, and how they are making a comeback
There are two species of horseshoe bat native to Britain: the greater horseshoe bat and the lesser horseshoe bat. Both species are now showing signs of recovery after catastrophic declines during the 20th century. Find out more in this expert guide from Vincent Wildlife Trust.
Rare bat recorded via artificial intelligence
An acoustic recording project detected the social calls of a Kuhl's pipistrelle bat, a species which is rarely seen or heard in the UK.
Look out for Britain’s ‘Big Five’ this spring
A wildlife charity is calling for volunteers to take part in its annual Living with Mammals survey.
Just how much do bats help to control pests?
Bats play an important role in agricultural pest control.
Bat rescued after spooking flat residents
The couple initially thought someone was playing a Halloween trick on them.
‘Shazam’ for bats as smart technology is used in London park
A new project to detect and identify bats in real time is trialled by scientists.
Vampire bats donate food at risk of starvation
New research reveals how vampire bats share their bloody meals to expand their social network.
Where do bats go in the winter?
When temperatures plummet the UK’s bats adopt a range of survival strategies.
Mauritius fruit bats face government cull
Home of the dodo now has rare and endemic fruit bat in its sights because of disputed impact on commercial fruit farming.