UK Bats

In the UK, we are lucky enough to have 18 species of bat (17 of which are known to be breeding in the UK) - that's almost a quarter of our mammal species.

Every summer, thousands of people venture out to experience the wonder of bats in their natural environment. Sadly, bat populations have suffered severe declines during the past century, but the Bat Conservation Trust and more than 100 local bat groups are working hard to help our bats hang on.

Explore this section to find out more about our species, bat behaviour, how they navigate in the dark, where they live and what you can do to help them

You can also discover some simple things you can do to help bats.