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	Podcast:		BatChat
	Episode:		Edward Wells - Somerset Bat Group
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:34:31
	Publish Date:		2025-12-17 07:00:00
	Description:		This week we sit down with Edward Wells from the Somerset Bat Group and talk about bats in the county and the work being done to protect them. Edward’s interest in bats started when he was a child and has seen the bat group turn 40 with years of hands-on conservation. We discuss the county’s varied landscapes, how bat conservation has changed over the years, and some of the Somerset Bat Group’s key successes. Edward also reflects on how new technology has shaped bat research, shares examples of projects driven by local volunteers, and explains why the involvement of both amateurs and professionals still matters. Above all, he talks about working together and why there’s reason to be hopeful about the future of bats. Hear more from Somerset Bat Group with the two previous episodes: Frome after Dark; A Town on the Hunt for Bats An Evening with Somerset's Rarest Bat ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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