For 21 years, a solitary male greater mouse-eared bat inhabited a railway tunnel in Sussex, the last of its kind in Britain. Recently, a female of breeding age was found hibernating in South Downs National Park, marking the first such discovery since the 1980s, which has revived hopes for the species. Both bats represent important findings since the greater mouse-eared bat was declared extinct in 1992. Conservationists are now hopeful that the male, who has shown a remarkable tendency to return to his hibernation spot, may encounter the female and potentially breed.
It is the first discovery of a female greater mouse-eared bat in Britain since the 1980s, bringing huge hope for this species' future.
The elderly male bat, known for returning to its tunnel every winter, has raised hope for breeding success with the newly identified female.
The finding of a female, carefully ringed for identification, has brought renewed optimism for the revival of the greater mouse-eared bat.
The greater mouse-eared bat was declared extinct in 1992, making the recent discoveries particularly monumental for conservation efforts.
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