Bats and People Leaflet

https://www.nature.scot/doc/bats-and-people-leaflet

Pages: 12
Published: 2023 (Reprint of 2016 version)
Reviewed: April 2026

This booklet aims to provide you with some essential information about bats and what you need to know if you find them in your home. More information and guidance is available on our bats: advice for homeowners page.

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