Bats often get a bad press and at this time of year, they are often seen as scary 
However there is nothing to be scared of and everything to be fascinated by 
However there is nothing to be scared of and everything to be fascinated by In the UK we have 17 breeding bat species Bats are pollinators and hugely important for people and the planet. All UK bat species use echolocation to navigate and hunt for insects. Bats are the only true flying mammals in the world. A tiny pipistrelle can eat up to 3,000 insects in a night. Bats are more closely related to humans than they are to mice. The majority of the world’s bats eat insects – just like British bats.Bats usually only have one baby a year and can live for up to 30 years.Some bat species weigh less than a penny. When in flight, bats hearts beat 1,000 times a minute!Show some love not fear, towards these amazing creatures this Halloween
https://www.bats.org.uk/ Is a brilliant resource from Bat Conservation Trust, for everything you need to know about bats.
