It was really exciting to see, especially because we had a particularly close sighting of a Noctule bat- the UK’s largest bat species flew inches over our heads. But as the sun went down and we walked further into the park, tiny bats were darting all around us, dashing over the lake as they caught flies and moths mid-air. Surrounded by the bustle of the city, I hadn’t expected to see many bats, maybe a few if we were lucky. So to see bats for myself, I went on a bat walk in Hyde Park, London. As I started to read some amazing facts about them, such as how bats pollinate over 500 species of plant and how bats are important for regenerating areas of rainforest, I couldn’t believe that more people weren’t talking about these amazing flying mammals.Īs I become more absorbed in my research, I thought it was time that I knew more about the bays that lived around me. They have loads of information about how bats live and why they need protecting. To get started with my research I went online, looking at the websites of some amazing bat conservation groups such as Bat Conservation Trust. Researching The Bat Book was a lot of fun and took months of work before I could start drawing and writing. Author Charlotte Milner Guest Post: The research process for The Bat Book by Charlotte Milner
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