The Tiny Bat with a Big Role: Meet the Common Pipistrelle

Описание: In this video, we dive into the secret world of the common pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) — a tiny bat with a massive ecological role. Learn how they navigate the night sky with echolocation, what they eat, where they roost, and why they’re so important to our environment.

💬 Learn more about bats and how to support their conservation through these amazing organisations:
🔹 Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) – https://www.bats.org.uk
🔹 The Wildlife Trusts – https://www.wildlifetrusts.org
🔹 European Bat Research Network (EBRN) – https://www.ebrn.eu
🔹 BatLife Europe – https://www.batlife-europe.info

📚 Sources used in this video include:
Bat Conservation Trust (2016). The State of the UK’s Bats 2015. Link
Cryan & Barclay (2009). Causes of bat fatalities at wind turbines. DOI: 10.1644/09-MAMM-S-076R1.1
Jones & Teeling (2006). Evolution of echolocation in bats. DOI: 10.1016/j.tree.2006.01.001
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