Many weakened, dehydrated and injured bats, including young ones, have been found in Rhineland-Palatinate due to extreme weather events such as heavy rain and heat. The bats, unable to flee or find food, are being cared for by the NABU in 20 care stations.
The Mayener Grubenfeld, a former mining area, is a bat hotspot with an estimated 100,000 animals of 22 species. The loss of habitat in forests and buildings, as well as the loss of winter quarters, are threats to bats.
In Sachsen-Anhalt, bats have ample food this year due to a mixed summer with plenty of rainfall. However, the expansion of wind power poses a risk to both insects and bats.
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