In Saxony, more than 70 people are currently monitoring a total of 120 bat roosts. These roost sponsors report how many and which animals they see at the sites. According to Nabu Saxony, the 28th International Batnight, which is organized by the European Bat Protection Office in 38 countries, will take place this weekend.
Night-time excursions planned
In Saxony, Nabu is planning walks at dusk when the cute little animals soar through the air. During excursions to Hirschfeld Zoo or the Moritzburg cemetery forest, for example, experts will provide information about the flying mammals' way of life, make their high-frequency calls audible with a detector and show how the animals can be protected.
According to the State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology, there are currently 22 bat species in the state - from pug, nymph and fringed bats to the greater mouse-eared bat, the common noctule and the lesser horseshoe bat.
