As World Wildlife Day focuses on endangered species this year we get an update from Vincent Wildlife Trust about their work to save the endangered greater horseshoe bat. A combination of factors, including changes in agricultural practices, increased use of pesticides and a widespread decline in the abundance and variety of insects, together with a decline in suitable habitats and a series of severe winters, resulted in a devastating population crash during the 20th century. Read about the work being done by the Trust to increase populations here
