They are the only mammals capable of sustained flight. Around the world, there is an astonishing diversity of bats. The UK is no different: 18 resident bat species account for a quarter of our mammal ...

please be careful when you do this and have an adult to help you. There you have it! Your very own hanging bat, just in time for Halloween ...

When bats are hanging upside down they feel safer ... Different species of bats feed on different foods, but all bats in the UK eat insects! Bats which eat insects are known as insectivores ...