Blog: By Taghttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/Blog listing, filtered by tag.enCelebrating Bat Nighthttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-bat-nightThis weekend marks an important date in the conservation diary. Saturday night is International Bat Night, an annual celebration of one of the most fascinating of our planet’s species. Frequently misunderstood, there’s something magical about these nocturnal creatures and their darting presence in the rising darkness. Whether they’re flitting across woodlands or skimming over a river, it’s a sight that’s captured imaginations for centuries.Thu, 26 Aug 2021 12:00:00 +0000Rebecca Lockwoodhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/rebecca-lockwood/celebrating-bat-nightWhy bother with bats?https://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/why-bother-batsBats get a bad rap. Deemed blood suckers, they are associated with vampires. Yet bats help humanity in many ways. Let us clear up the myth first. Yes, there is a vampire bat but only in the tropics of Central and South America.Thu, 09 May 2019 12:00:00 +0000Elisabeth Winklerhttps://www.avonwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/elisabeth-winkler/why-bother-bats
