The Bat Factor

The Bat Factor

3rd November 2015

Bat Life Europe have the difficult task in the next couple of weeks of choosing which of our amazing native species will be awarded the title 'Bat of the Year 2016'

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Trudy Seagon 1960-2015

2nd November 2015

Tribute for a greatly missed champion of conservation in Suffolk.

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Tribute for a greatly missed bat carer

29th October 2015

Jan Ragg was the cornerstone of bat care in Essex and an inspiration to many bat carers. She died suddenly in August 2015.

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On the bat's wing do I fly – a remarkable journey

23rd October 2015

In January 2014 a tiny bat made headlines in the UK, Europe and across the world after a remarkable voyage of 600 Km. That previous record has now been superseded by another individual from the same species, namely the Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), who travelled a total of at least 1458km. This is a truly extraordinary feat for a bat that typically weighs the same as a 50p coin.

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Release of the latest Bat Crime Annual Report 2014

Release of the latest Bat Crime Annual Report 2014

23rd October 2015

The Bat Crime Annual Report 2014 outlines and analyses both incidents and outcomes of the Bat Conservation Trust's (BCT) Investigations Project throughout the year.

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Launch of the “Response for Nature” report

Launch of the “Response for Nature” report

13th October 2015

Today sees the launch of the “Response for Nature” report. This report follows on from The State of Nature report which was published in 2013 and highlighted significant declines in wildlife. Bat Conservation Trust along and 25 other conservation organisations will be at events in England, Wales, Scotland and Norther Ireland calling for government to play their part in a plan for nature recovery.

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Bat Week World Record Attempt

Bat Week World Record Attempt

7th October 2015

To celebrate Bat Week this year, people are being invited to take part in an attempt a world record at building the most bat houses in a single day.

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Latest Bat Crime Prosecutions

Latest Bat Crime Prosecutions

29th September 2015

Developers plead guilty in court to the destruction of bat roosts

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National Bat Conference 2015 - online bookings are now closed

National Bat Conference 2015 - online bookings are now closed

25th August 2015

University of Warwick 11-13th of September. Online bookings for the National Bat Conference are now closed. Please call for availability.

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