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Highways England flies to the rescue to save stricken bat Here’s the moment little Noella, an injured bat rescued from a roadside on the Somerset-Devon border, was given a second chance after being released back into the wild last week. From: Noella, the Soprano Pipistrelle bat rescued by Highways England near the A303 The female adult Soprano Pipistrelle bat was spotted on the ground by eagle-eyed Highways England structural inspector George Webb on a routine inspection of the A3...

TO celebrate her appointment as a regional science ambassador, a Leyburn youth worker has launched a bat-themed project. Every year, the British Science Association recruits 12 individuals, all previous recipients of a British Science Week Community Grant, to become its regional ambassadors. Rachael Addison, youth project officer for Leyburn Arts and Community Centre, has been chosen to represent the North-East. To celebrate her appointment, she has launched a long-term science project �...

Map shows Texas locations where you can see millions of bats San Antonio is home to the world’s largest bat colony �� Updated:  Tags:  SAN ANTONIO – Texans, and specifically San Antonians, are likely familiar with bats considering the largest bat colony in the world is located just outside the Alamo City. Of the 47 different species of bats found in the U.S., 32 can be found in Texas, making it the battiest of all 50 states, according to officials with Texas Parks and Wildlife. Bracke...

Alison Roberts reports on BATS: Wharfedale Naturalists final webinar of the autumn/winter season DO you love them? Do you hate them? Are they the silent nymphs of a summer’s night as they fly across your garden or do they make you shudder? They often get a bad press so to set the record straight with a fascinating insight into the activities and behaviour of bats the Wharfedale Naturalists were delighted to welcome two bat devotees and serious scientists: Greg Slack, a consultant ecologis...

The Grade II listed cottage with spectacular Snowdonia views - and a place on the at risk register The cottage in Betws Garmon is in need of a complete renovation project 19:23, 18 APR 2021 The derelict cottage with spectacular views (Image: Dafydd Hardy Caernarfon / Rightmove) Sign up to our free newsletter for the top North Wales stories sent straight to your e-mail Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you prov...

"Youve got to remember there is a lot of support for the Western Link, especially from local people to the west of Norwich, who are suffering from rat-running. "We need better connectivity between the Broadland Northway and the A47 and this is a crucial piece of infrastructure for Norfolk." He said the council had carried out "extensive bat surveys" over the past two years and "considerable measures" such as green bridges and underpasses would support bat populations. The Department for Transp...

Lower light pollution levels have been seen as a real positive for Cumbrian bat populations as they look set to come out of hibernation. The CPRE Countryside Charity recently completed its star count and the study found that there was a drop in severe light pollution compared to 2020. It was the charity’s ‘biggest ever year’ in terms of public involvement with their star count, and 7,845 counts were submitted. Secretary of the Cumberland Bat Group, Sally Phillips, has opened up on...

OHIO students build sustainable dwellings for bats across campus Published: April 6, 2021 Author: Staff reports Mikayla Schuyler and Dr. Kim Thompson put a roof on a bat dwelling. Photo by Laura Bilson The Ohio University Sustainable Living Hub has added housing to its project list—students are putting up six bat dwellings around campus throughout the next few weeks. The structures will provide a safe spot for bats to take shelter in. "Many people may be af...

Mikayla Schuyler and Dr. Kim Thompson put a roof on a bat dwelling. Photo by Laura Bilson The Ohio University Sustainable Living Hub has added housing to its project list—students are putting up six bat dwellings around campus throughout the next few weeks. The structures will provide a safe spot for bats to take shelter in. "Many people may be afraid of bats, especially when they find their way into your home or dorm, but they are only just little things who are looking f...

By Press Association 2021 Ecologist Robert Bell installing a bat box in the grounds of Stainborough Castle, an 18th-century folly at Wentworth Castle (Danny Lawson/PA) Conservation work on an 18th century fake castle is being coordinated in partnership with its residents bats. Work began earlier this year on restoring the turret of the Grade II listed Stainborough Castle in Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The Nati...