Overview

• Experts in Bavaria report years of declines in species such as the Greater Noctule, with about 25 native bat species relying on increasingly scarce insects.
• LBV highlights a conservation success with the only known German colony of the Greater Horseshoe Bat in Hohenburg, roughly 500 animals monitored and protected around the clock.
• Rising temperatures are rendering long‑used summer roosts unsafe, with black roofs reaching up to 50°C and building renovations reducing available shelters.
• NABU’s nationwide Batnight features guided outings with ultrasound detectors and tips for bat‑friendly measures, including establishing multi‑year wildflower meadows to boost insect prey.
• Public guidance urges calm responses to indoor visits at dusk—lights off, doors closed, windows wide open—and safe daytime handling with gloves and a ventilated box before releasing at night, with a reminder that bats are legally protected.