The Kent Bat Group has been working to help protect the county's bats and learn more about them since 1983. This work varies from raising awareness of bats through talks to a wide range of audiences, to surveying and monitoring bat populations and caring for grounded bats. Find out more about us.
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Crafting with some children at a public event.
Having some crafting fun with children at an event, colouring in and making flying bats.
Having some crafting fun with children at an event, colouring in and making flying bats.
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A hibernating Daubenton's bat in February 2024.
This bat was recorded on a hibernation survey in February 2024. Tucked away in crevices it's not always easy to identify bats, but this photograph taken on a mobile phone to minimise disturbance, shows the large, bristly feet which tells the surveyors it's a Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii).
This bat was recorded on a hibernation survey in February 2024. Tucked away in crevices it's not always easy to identify bats, but this photograph taken on a mobile phone to minimise disturbance, shows the large, bristly feet which tells the surveyors it's a Daubenton's bat (Myotis daubentonii).
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denehole platform
Some work being done by a team from Kent Underground Research Group to allow safe access to a denehole so that hibernating bats can be monitored. This requires engineering skills and willing volunteers to install. The deneholes can be very deep with side chambers, ideal conditions for hibernating bats but tricky to access without specialist equipment.
Some work being done by a team from Kent Underground Research Group to allow safe access to a denehole so that hibernating bats can be monitored. This requires engineering skills and willing volunteers to install. The deneholes can be very deep with side chambers, ideal conditions for hibernating bats but tricky to access without specialist equipment.
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A typical display at an organised event.
A typical display at an organised event.
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hazel being interviewed for a podcast sept
Hazel Ryan being interviewed by Rob Smith at an open garden event for a Kent Wildlife Trust podcast.
Hazel Ryan being interviewed by Rob Smith at an open garden event for a Kent Wildlife Trust podcast.
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lesser horseshoe
A Lesser horseshoe bat, a species currently using Dover castle to hibernate in.
A Lesser horseshoe bat, a species currently using Dover castle to hibernate in.
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pup
A pipistrelle pup, rescued and being rehabilitated so that it can go back to the wild.
A pipistrelle pup, rescued and being rehabilitated so that it can go back to the wild.
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whiskered bat
Whiskered bat - © Sally-Ann Hurry
Whiskered bat - © Sally-Ann Hurry
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waterways survey
Looking out for and listening to Daubenton's bats on the river at Canterbury
© Shirley ThompsonLooking out for and listening to Daubenton's bats on the river at Canterbury
© Shirley Thompson
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