One of the UK’s rarest mammals, a grey long-eared bat, has been spotted at Seaton Wetlands, confirming the species’ presence at the site.

One of the UK's rarest mammals - a grey long-eared bat - has been discovered at a nature reserve in Devon. The species, which ...

A bat walk at a Devon nature reserve has led to the discovery of one of Britain’s rarest mammals – the elusive grey ...

Recognisable by its unusually large ears and distinct from its brown long-eared cousin by features such as thumb size, the grey long-eared bat requires specific conditions to survive – ones that ...

The disease, called white-nose syndrome, is caused by a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). It can sometimes ...

A photo shows the new species’ “dense, soft and relatively long” hair. Overall, the mouse-eared bat’s fur is “dark brown” with some lighter hues mixed in and a paler golden-brown belly.

Brown long-eared bats, which are found all over the UK, are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. The plans for the former police station are also facing five objections.

A photo shows the new species’ “dense, soft and relatively long” hair. Overall, the mouse-eared bat’s fur is “dark brown” with some lighter hues mixed in and a paler golden-brown belly.