Bats

What's special about bats

Enter the remarkable world of bats and learn about their amazing adaptations

Find out how the law protects bats and whether you need a licence for what you plan to do

Learn about the nine or so Scottish species and kinds of places where they live

Some bat species depend on buildings as safe roosts. Find out what you need to know if you have bats living in your property

Find out how you can become involved in bat conservation

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Find out how developments may affect bats and what you need to do to establish if bats are present on site

Find out what you can do to avoid harming bats living on or around a development site