[{"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":243184697537,"handle":"field-guides","updated_at":"2025-01-30T07:05:07+00:00","published_at":"2021-01-28T10:58:01+00:00","sort_order":"manual","template_suffix":"","published_scope":"web","title":"Field Guides","body_html":""}]
This 8-panel laminated fold-out chart includes all 16 species of bats that live and breed in Britain. Produced in partnership with The Mammal Society, it has two parts; a guide to bat identification in flight using bat detectors and flight patterns, and a key for bat identification in hand.
This chart is part of the FSC’s range of fold-out charts, designed to help users identify a wide range of plants and animals. Each chart is laminated to make it shower-proof and robust for use outdoors. Clear colour illustrations and text by experts in the subject make these valuable resources for all age groups.
