BAT

19th November 2023

Come, now a roundel and a fairy song;

Then, for the third part of a minute, hence -

Some to kill cankers in the muskrose buds,

Some war with reremice for their leathern wing

To make my small elves coats

TITANIA: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 2, Scene 2

BATS or Reremice

There are 18 species of Bat living in the UK. The Common Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) is the most common and the Noctule (Nyctalus noctula). There are bats in most parts of the world apart from the Arctic and Antarctic and they are often feared or misunderstood. Follow the links below to find out more about their fascinating lives.

More Information:

Bat Conservation Trust: UK Bats Bats of the World

Natural History Museum London: Learn about UK Bats