A brown long-eared bat is one of the species the Bat Conservation Trust is looking to protect by encouraging architects to build new homes with bats in mind.
Bat to the future —
A brown long-eared bat is one of the species the Bat Conservation Trust is looking to protect by encouraging architects to build new homes with bats in mind.
courtesy Hugh Clark/Bat Conservation Trust
Architect Charles Barclay designed this English summer house, which doubles as an ideal bat roost.
Ideal home for bats —
Architect Charles Barclay designed this English summer house, which doubles as an ideal bat roost.
Charles Barclay
The interior of the attic was constructed in accordance with English legislation which protects bats' roosts.
Designed to protect bats —
The interior of the attic was constructed in accordance with English legislation which protects bats' roosts.
Stephen Mersh
The common pipistrelle is one of Britain's more common species, but they are only around 4cm in length with a 20 cm wingspan.
Common pipistrelle —
The common pipistrelle is one of Britain's more common species, but they are only around 4cm in length with a 20 cm wingspan.
courtesy Hugh Clark/Bat Conservation Trust
The Suffolk, England summer house where bats now roost and, at dusk, prey on insects flying above the lake.
Home to roost —
The Suffolk, England summer house where bats now roost and, at dusk, prey on insects flying above the lake.
Charles Barclay
A single common pipistrelle can eat around 3,000 in one night.
Swoop to conquer —
A single common pipistrelle can eat around 3,000 in one night.
courtesy Hugh Clark/Bat Conservation Trust