Dr Jonathan Fairbairn - Bats (the full story)
Tue, Nov 13th 2012 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Everything you ever wanted to know about Bats!
Dr Jonathan Fairbairn. - Knowing Bats
Sometimes people can drive you 'batty'! Well this certainly couldn't be said about speaker, Dr Johnathan Fairbairn who it has to be said, from the volume of questions following upon his presentation, must be up there for the most intersting speaker of the year.
Although a Doctor of Worms, Jonathan showed he had a good deal of knowledge regarding bats, something he had been putting to good use in his work (carrying out surveys relative to Planning Applications) and which had been losing him a considerable amount of sleep - his work having to be carried out at night when the bats were active.
It was made quite clear to everyone present there were many myths regarding bats:
- They aren't blind - they have good eyesight but use sonar to navigate
- They don't attack people - quite the opposite
- They don't suck people's blood
- They aren't dirty animals - they clean themselves in a similar fashion to cats
- They don't get tangled up in your hair
Jonathan pointed out exactly why the animals (which it is worth noting only weigh the equivalent of a 10p coin) deserved the protection which legislation now affords them. Disturbance of a bat roost is a criminal offence with anyone found guilty facing up to a maximum of 6 months in jail and a fine of
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