Into the Forest: Barbastelle Bats of Pembrokeshire

BatChat by Bat Conservation Trust

Jan 1, 202533:14Science & Medicine

S6E60. In this episode, we venture into the ancient Pengelli Forest in Pembrokeshire to uncover the story behind one of the region's most remarkable bat discoveries. Back in 2000, Margaret Clarke discovered presence...

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