The barbastelle bat Barbastella barbastellus is regarded as one of the most endangered bat species in Europe. |
Eight species of bat have been recorded and there's a stronghold of barbastelle. |
It was found during the project set up to study another rare bat, the barbastelle. |
The barbastelle, as a vulnerable species on the Red List, is in greater danger still. |
The report says that the current lack of regulation around shale gas exploitation could have serious impacts for many threatened species including pink-footed geese, salmon and barbastelle bats. |
The rare barbastelle bat can also be spotted here. |