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We are the leading NGO solely devoted to the conservation of bats and the landscapes on which they rely.

Bats are unique and play a vital role in our environment but during the last century bat populations suffered severe declines. We are working to secure the future of bats in our ever changing world by tackling the threats to bats, from persecution to loss of roosts and changing land use.

Since 1991 the Bat Conservation Trust has run a diverse range of projects to conserve bat populations. We are part of one of the most successful conservation movements in the world, supported by a network of members, volunteers, academics and professionals. Bats are now protected by law in Europe, and in the UK some species may already be benefitting from the positive effects of conservation, but we have a long way to go to achieve our vision of a world rich in wildlife where bats and people thrive together.
Alcathoe bat Animalia,Chordata,Mammalia,mammal,mammals,Chiroptera,Vespertilionidae,Alcathoe,bat,bats,Alcathoe myotis,Alcathoe whiskered bat,whiskered bat,whiskered bats,portrait,in hand,held,glove,hand,dark backgr
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Alcathoe bat
Alcathoe bat Animalia,Chordata,Mammalia,mammal,mammals,Chiroptera,Vespertilionidae,Alcathoe,bat,bats,Alcathoe myotis,Alcathoe whiskered bat,whiskered bat,whiskered bats,in hand,held,glove,hand,shallow focus,adult,
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Alcathoe bat
Barbastelle bat full view sitting on branch Barbastelle,Barbastelle bat,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,dark background,shallow focus,negative space,face,ears,tragus,portrait,adult,British bat,British bats,Vespertilionidae,Vesper Bats,Chiroptera,Bats,M
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Barbastelle bat full view sitting on branch
Brown long-eared bat British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Brown long eared,Brown long-eared,Plecotus,auritus,tree,close up,close-up,looking at camera,night,flash,ears,big ears,tragus,face,Chiroptera,Ba
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Brown long-eared bat
Bechstein's bat British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Bechsteins,Bechstein's,Bechstein's bat,Bechsteins bat,myotis,bechsteini,moss,night,flash,dark background,close up,close-up,portrait,rock,negati
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Bechstein's bat
Brandt's bat clinging to rock British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Brandts,Brandt's,Brandts bat,Brandt's bat,Myotis,brandtii,night,flash,cling,clinging,tree,branch,bark,Mammalia,Mammals,Chordates,Chordata,Vespe
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Brandt's bat clinging to rock
Brandt's bat on branch British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Brandts,Brandt's,Brandts bat,Brandt's bat,Myotis,brandtii,night,flash,tree,branch,bark,dark background,negative space,Mammalia,Mammals,Chordate
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Brandt's bat on branch
Brandt's bat on rock British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Brandts,Brandt's,Brandts bat,Brandt's bat,Myotis,brandtii,night,flash,cling,clinging,portrait,rock,Mammalia,Mammals,Chordates,Chordata,Vesperti
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Brandt's bat on rock
Brown long-eared bat British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Brown long eared,Brown long-eared,Plecotus,auritus,night,flash,ears,big ears,tragus,cluster,group,nest,nesting,roof,void,attic,boards,rest,at r
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Brown long-eared bat
Juvenile Bechstein's bat female hanging on tree trunk British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Bechsteins,Bechstein's,Bechstein's bat,Bechsteins bat,myotis,bechsteini,night,flash,dark background,portrait,negative space,face,hanging,tree,c
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Juvenile Bechstein's bat female hanging on tree trunk
Daubenton's bat. ^Water^ bat hunts over surface for insects, this specimen is resting. British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Daubenton's bat,Daubentons bat,Daubenton's,Daubentons,echolocation,echolocating,silent flight,churches,roosts,hibernacula,hibernation,night,fla
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Daubenton's bat. ^Water^ bat hunts over surface for insects, this specimen is resting.
Daubenton's bat British bat,British bats,British,bat,bats,mammal,mammals,Daubenton's bat,Daubentons bat,Daubenton's,Daubentons,glove,hand,portrait,Mammalia,Mammals,Chiroptera,Bats,Vespertilionidae,Vesper Bats,Chordat
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Daubenton's bat