Horseshoe Bats

Horseshoe Bats Worldwide there are over 85 species of horseshoe bats. Five are found in Europe, but only two, the greater and lesser ho...

• Horseshoe Bats

Worldwide there are over 85 species of horseshoe bats. Five are found in Europe, but only two, the greater and lesser horseshoe bat, are native to the British Isles. Horseshoe bats have a circular flap of skin surrounding their nostrils and the horseshoe shape of this ‘nose-leaf’ gives these bats their name.

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