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London Bat Group πŸ¦‡

@londonbatgroup

We are a small voluntary group working throughout the Greater London area to protect & enhance it’s bat populations πŸ¦‡ Bat in trouble? Helpline: 0345 1300 228

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Cat attacks are one of the most common causes of bat casualties. There are a few simple things you can do to help protect bats bats.org.uk/about-bats/thr…

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Would you know what to do if you found a bat in the ground or exposed area during the day? 1. Safely contain the bat in a box following our guidance: buff.ly/34PPUgq 2. Call the National Bat Helpline, a regional helpline or follow more advice: buff.ly/3PhKb4V

Would you know what to do if you found a bat in the ground or exposed area during the day? 
1. Safely contain the bat in a box following our guidance: buff.ly/34PPUgq  
2. Call the National Bat Helpline, a regional helpline or follow more advice: buff.ly/3PhKb4V
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There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, making up 1/5 of all mammal species and 1/4 of British mammals. Four of the UK’s 17 breeding bat species are red listed as being at risk of extinction. Learn more about UK bat species: buff.ly/3ubI3Cz

There are over 1,400 species of bats in the world, making up 1/5 of all mammal species and 1/4 of British mammals. Four of the UK’s 17 breeding bat species are red listed as being at risk of extinction. Learn more about UK bat species: buff.ly/3ubI3Cz
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Last night, GoodGym Richmond ran, walked and cycled along the River Thames Society with London Bat Group πŸ¦‡ to survey the bat population. Using special monitors, they counted several 100 bats with all the data recorded for a scientific study with the Bat Conservation Trust πŸ¦‡ #GoGoodGetFIt Raleigh Bikes UK

Last night, <a href="/GGRichmon/">GoodGym Richmond</a> ran, walked and cycled along the <a href="/RiverThames/">River Thames Society</a> with <a href="/LondonBatGroup/">London Bat Group πŸ¦‡</a> to survey the bat population.

Using special monitors, they counted several 100 bats with all the data recorded for a scientific study with the <a href="/_BCT_/">Bat Conservation Trust</a> πŸ¦‡ #GoGoodGetFIt <a href="/RaleighBikes_UK/">Raleigh Bikes UK</a>
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Join us this Sunday at 5pm when we will be kicking off #BatFest with artist Maisy Inston teaching us how to draw a bat and sharing some interesting bat facts in our Sketch-a-bat session. Free event - everyone is welcome Book here: bats.org.uk/events/batfest… #lovebats

Join us this Sunday at 5pm when we will be kicking off #BatFest with artist <a href="/MaisyInston/">Maisy Inston</a> teaching us how to draw a bat and sharing some interesting bat facts in our Sketch-a-bat session.
Free event - everyone is welcome
Book here: bats.org.uk/events/batfest…
#lovebats
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October is here! More mating is taking place, and building up fat reserves is becoming crucial to survive the winter season. Bats are seeking suitable hibernation sites, and beginning periods of torpor.

October is here! More mating is taking place, and building up fat reserves is becoming crucial to survive the winter season. Bats are seeking suitable hibernation sites, and beginning periods of torpor.
Fiona Mathews (@mathewsfiona) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I bring you the velvety fruit-eating bat from Ecuador. The name says it all really! This gorgeous guy is a key fruit eater and seed disperser, critical to rainforest regeneration. #bats #Conservation

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Don’t miss our #Halloween fun: ow.ly/TTTg50Q0x3Q And be sure to visit Rainforest Life, home to amazing animals including β€˜flying foxes’! πŸ¦‡ Every Zoo visit helps fund our conservation work to protect species under threat around the world. #BatWeek #BooAtTheZoo

Don’t miss our #Halloween fun: ow.ly/TTTg50Q0x3Q And be sure to visit Rainforest Life, home to amazing animals including β€˜flying foxes’! πŸ¦‡ 

Every Zoo visit helps fund our conservation work to protect species under threat around the world. 

#BatWeek #BooAtTheZoo
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Anyone else have bat themed #Christmas decorations? Do please share photos of them with us. These are a small sample of the ones in our office

Anyone else have bat themed #Christmas decorations? Do please share photos of them with us.

These are a small sample of the ones in our office
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Cast your mind back 500 years... New research has found that the historic decline of barbastelles is linked to widespread tree felling for ship building! 🀯 πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡ theguardian.com/environment/20…

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Happy New Year!! 2024 promises to be a brilliant year for London Bat Group, with plenty of exciting plans in store! πŸ‘€ πŸ¦‡πŸ₯³πŸ¦‡πŸ₯³πŸ¦‡

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Nominations for the VBRV Training for Trainers course are now OPEN until 15 January 2024! If you are a level 1 VBRV and want to become a trainer, please speak to your trainer/bat group πŸ’ͺ All the details are here: shorturl.at/nDTW7 πŸ¦‡πŸ β›ͺ️

Nominations for the VBRV Training for
Trainers course are now OPEN until 15 January 2024!

If you are a level 1 VBRV and want to become a trainer, please speak to your trainer/bat group πŸ’ͺ

All the details are here: shorturl.at/nDTW7 πŸ¦‡πŸ β›ͺ️
Cecilia Montauban πŸ¦‡πŸΎ (@cmmontauban) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Sunday out with London Bat Group πŸ¦‡ counting hibernating bats in unused railway tunnels in Highgate πŸ”¦. Recorded Daubenton’s bats, natterers bats, brown long eared bats and common pipistrelles 🀩 #batmonitoring

Sunday out with <a href="/LondonBatGroup/">London Bat Group πŸ¦‡</a> counting hibernating bats in unused railway tunnels in Highgate πŸ”¦. Recorded Daubenton’s bats, natterers bats, brown long eared bats and common pipistrelles 🀩 #batmonitoring
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Reminder to all members of tonight's AGM meeting at 7pm. Please check your emails for the meeting details, see you there! πŸ˜ŠπŸ¦‡