[{"id":243161039041,"handle":"bats","updated_at":"2025-02-21T12:25:16+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T09:32:30+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Bats","body_html":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOver recent decades UK bats have suffered sharp population declines. Many species are insect feeding. So, the loss of habitat supporting invertebrates on the which they feed and use pesticides is a possible cause. Bats also need safe roosting and hibernation sites which are at risk from building and development work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorking with The Bat Conservation Trust, Wildlife World have designed strong wooden bat boxes. That provide suitable roosting spaces for these fascinating mammals with incredible species names such as Pipistrelle, Natterer’s and Whiskered. Bat boxes must have thick sides to insulate the container from excessive temperature variations and a narrow entrance hole to prevent predation. It would be best if you put bat boxes high up in your garden. Growing night-scented plants will help attract night-flying insects, which bats eat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWorldwide there are more than a 1000 species of bat. Many of these species help humans by eating insects which can damage crops. Fruit-eating species also provide pollination and seed dispersal to help with forest regeneration—another reason why we need to work towards successful bat conservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T08:58:21+00:00","alt":null,"width":900,"height":934,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Category_Image_Bat.jpg?v=1613379501"}},{"id":243186434241,"handle":"simon-king","updated_at":"2025-02-21T14:00:14+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T11:11:48+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Simon King","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWildlife World have worked in partnership with Simon King OBE for several years now. Simon is an award-winning cameraman with a lifetime’s knowledge of wildlife watching both in the UK and overseas. In our collaboration with Simon we bring his ideas to fruition through our design and manufacturing team. These reasons have resulted in many wildlife designs, including his award-winning Brushwood Robin Nester and the Ultimate Wildlife Hide voted best on test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur products designed and made here at Wildlife World go towards supporting wildlife charities, with a portion of the proceeds or products themselves donated. The Simon King Collection is no different and supports The Simon King Wildlife Project, which aims to restore, educate and engage. Restore areas of impoverished land to help wildlife and human beings harmoniously; educate using various resources; engage more people in the real beauty and necessity of a healthy wild world.\u003c\/p\u003e","image":{"created_at":"2021-02-15T11:33:12+00:00","alt":null,"width":900,"height":934,"src":"\/\/wildlifeworldtrade.co.uk\/cdn\/shop\/collections\/Simon_King_900x_b528abad-f0c3-41f0-b9ff-98d553089224.jpg?v=1613388793"}}]
The Bat Rack is a simple yet very effective solution, offering free-hanging bat species a convenient roosting point.
The construction of the bat rack consists of rough sawn FSC certified timber, with untreated timber batons spaced to allow bats of the same species to rest comfortably. The Bat Rack has been tested by TV naturalist Simon King and the results are stunning. The bats love it as the rest as close to, or as far apart, from each other as they choose. Take a look at our footage to see Lesser Horseshoe Bats socialising on their bat rack.
The Bat Rack comes with pre-drilled countersunk holes. This makes attaching the Bat Rack to any roof space a simple and speedy task. The Bat Rack can be sited in any roof space where bats have uninterrupted access. It is best positioned following the angle of a gable but could be used in a flat roof also.
Each panel measures 285 mm x 285 mm and multiple panels can be sited alongside each other to increase the roosting potential options.
