Unlock the secrets of wildlife after dark on a Night Safari

Wildlife fans can discover what creatures become active after dark on WWT Slimbridge’s new Night Safaris.

A long-eared bat by James Lees
A long-eared bat by James Lees

In August groups will go out on the Centre’s spectacular wetland reserve with a wildlife guide looking for foxes, badgers, hares and maybe even roe deer.

During the evening the groups will also use bat detectors to track down these elusive creatures with the help of local expert David Priddis.

Slimbridge Reserve manager, Dave Paynter said:

“This new event will be an exciting way to discover how wildlife changes after dark. It is easy to forget that when humans are getting ready for bed some other mammals are at their most active, so this will offer people a chance to see our reserve’s more elusive visitors. As well as some hopefully interesting sightings out on the Reserve with the help of the detectors the groups will be able to locate and hear bats.”

The event will be running on four evenings (8th, 9th, 22nd, 23rd) from 9pm to 11pm.

Places cost £15 per person and need to be booked in advance on 01453 891223 or email events.slimbridge@wwt.or.uk.

There are a whole host of other summer events happening at WWT Slimbridge including art and photography courses, bird watch mornings and evenings on the estuary. To see our full calendar go online to www.wwt.org.uk/slimbridge

Badgers by Iain S Byrne
Badgers by Iain S Byrne

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