Cull of Flying Foxes in Mauritius
10th November 2015
A government cull of 18,000 Greater Mascarene Flying Foxes Pteropus niger has begun in Mauritius. Article by Prof Paul Racey
HS2 Updated Position Statement
6th November 2015
In August BCT responded to a consultation on the HS2 Phase One supplementary environmental statement. As a result of the consultation we have now produced an updated position statement.
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'
2nd November 2015
Tribute for a greatly missed champion of conservation in Suffolk.
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.
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 That previous record has now been superseded by another individual from the same species, namely the Nathusius' pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii), who travelled a total of at least 1458km.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.
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.
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.
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.
