National Trust Acquires Dorset Speed Dating Caves For Bats Wildlife
Bats congregate in the Winspit Caves near Swanage in late summer and early fall, shooting arrows around cliffs and, if all goes well, finding a mate from a different colony. The National Trust said Monday it had acquired the farmland that included the three caves, plus one inland. “It’s basically a big party when the bats arrive,” said David Brown, National Trust ecologist for Purbeck. “They fly huge distances to favorite places like this, mingling with bats from other colonies....