Barbastelle bat
The barbastelle is a scarce bat that lives in woodland and forages over a wide area. It has a distinctive 'pug-like' appearance because of its upturned nose.
The barbastelle is a scarce bat that lives in woodland and forages over a wide area. It has a distinctive 'pug-like' appearance because of its upturned nose.
In 2015 a planning application for the A120 bypass at Little Hadham became the catalyst for a major new project to find out more about our elusive, local barbastelle bat population and take action…
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