Some
Useful Links
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Bat Conservation Trust
This has links to the bat groups that have websites and also
some useful information about identifying the different species
and how to care for injured bats.
http://www.bats.org.uk/
Bat
Conservation International
The BCI was founded in 1982 and "is devoted to conservation,
education, and research initiatives involving bats and the ecosystems
they serve". They have got some very useful information, especially
in the 'Discovery' area.
http://www.batcon.org/
Bat World
Website for the American charitable organisation Bat World Sanctuary.
Info on bat rehab training (should you be lucky enough to live
in the USA), bat rescue advice, brilliant pictures and descriptions
of handrearing pups and much more.
http://www.batworld.org
Natural England
Miscellaneous information and some free publications. Also information
about local contacts.
http://www.englishnature.org.uk
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
Habitat Management For Bats (pdf vesion). Good information about
identifying bats (very cute pictures!) and also about the best
habitat for them and how to help in bat conservation work.
http://www.jncc.gov.uk/communications/pubcat/publications/Habitat_Management_for_bats.pdf
The
Mammal Society
General information and there are a couple of very useful publications
in their online bookshop section.
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/mammal/
UK Safari
A site looking at Britain's wildlife - lots of information,
links and an email newsletter.
http://www.uksafari.com
Warwickshire
Bat Group
They have some very useful information about bats & the
law, identifying bats and caring for bats (click on the bottom
link for Warwickshire Bat Hospital). I also particularly liked
the info about creating a garden for bats!
http://www.jwaller.co.uk/batgroup/default.asp
World Bat Line
"An exchange line to share information on captive bat care
and rehabilitation." A friendly and very useful email group.
More American members than British, but the helpful advice given
is useful for all bat carers.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/worldbatline/
The
Cork County Bat Group
Find out about Irish bats and read information
about the work done by this bat group. http://www.iol.ie/~corkbatgroup/
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