DEVON'S NOCTURNAL WONDER
As darkness falls, Devon’s large night-time predator sets out to feed. Dozens and even hundreds leave their roosts following hedges, through the fields, looking for prey. But they need your help…
The Devon Greater Horseshoe Bat Project
Bat Facts
Explore our bat fact cave and find out why it’s a species worth saving. Discover how they navigate in the dark, what they like to eat and why a dung beetle is one of their favourite snacks
Bat Videos
LIVE FOOTAGE FROM A SOUTH DEVON MATERNITY ROOST
RECORDED FOOTAGE FROM JULY 2015
Featured Stories & News
Bats through the seasons – Summer
What are Devon’s greater horseshoe bats up to at this time of year?
Bats & Road traffic noise
Research carried out by our project partners shows just how much impact road traffic noise has on bats.
Bat Team update – Covid 19
Bat Team update – Covid 19 In accordance with Government advice and to safeguard staff, volunteers, visitors and the general public, Devon Wildlife Trust has had to make some changes to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. This means that some staff, including the Bat Project Team, have been furloughed at the present time. Devon…
Devon Seven Appeal
With just seven months until funding ends, we need to raise money to cover habitat management and community work for greater horseshoes this year.
Circuitscapes Paper Published
Read all about lead author Finch’s greater horseshoe bat research and findings
Project Team update
Ruth Testa recently left the team after being Project Manager for the last 3 years.
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