References and Further Reading

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  1. Altringham, J. (2009). British bats. Collins New Naturalist Library. [Amazon]
  2. Ancilotti, L., Serangeli, M.T. & Russo, D. (2012). Spatial proximity between newborns influences the development of social relationships in bats. Ethology 118(4): 331-340. [Wiley Online Library]
  3. Bat Conservation Trust. (2007). Report of bat care & rehabilitation best practice workshop. Bat Conservation Trust.
  4. Bat Conservation Trust. (2015). Why wear gloves. Bat Conservation Trust.
  5. Bat Conservation Trust. (2016). Good practice guidelines for bats and rabies. Bat Conservation Trust.
  6. Bat Conservation Trust (2016). White-nose syndrome: Guidelines for bat carers. Bat Conservation Trust. Available at https://www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/threats-to-bats/white-nose-syndrome/overview
  7. Bat Conservation Trust (2016).  Mealworm allergy information for bat carers. Bat Conservation Trust.
  8. Bexton, S. & Couper, D. (2010). Handling and veterinary care of British bats. In Practice 32 (6): 254-262. [Wiley Online Library]
  9. British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council. (2011) British Wildlife Rehabilitation Council guidelines for wildlife rehabilitation units. http://www.bwrc.org.uk/.
  10. Brown, M. & Brown, B. (2010). Bat rescue manual. West Yorkshire Bat Hospital.
  11. Couper, D. Bats. In: Mullineaux, E. & Keeble, E. (eds). (2016). BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties, 2nd edition. Gloucester: BSAVA (in production).
  12. Dietz, C. & von Helverson, O. (2004). Illustrated identification key to the bats of Europe.
  13. Dietz, C., von Helversen, O. & Nill, D. (2009). Bats of Britain, Europe & Northwest Africa. A&C Black Publishers Ltd.
  14. Greenaway, F. & Hutson, A.M. (1990). A field guide to British bats. Bruce Coleman Books, Uxbridge, Middlesex.
  15. Jones, K. & Walsh, A. (2014). A guide to British bats, 4th edition. Field Studies Council.
  16. Kelly, A., Goodwin, S., Grogan, A. & Mathews, F. (2008). Post-release survival of hand-reared pipistrelle bats (Pipistrellus spp). Animal Welfare 17: 375.
  17. Kelly, A., Goodwin, S., Grogan, A. & Mathews, F. (2012). Further evidence for the post-release survival of handreared, orphaned bats based on radio-tracking and ring return data. Animal Welfare 21:27.
  18. Loller, A. & Schmidt-French, B. (1998). Captive care and medical reference for the rehabilitation of insectivorous bats. Bat World Publications, Texas, USA.
  19. *Molony, S.E., Baker, P.J., Garland, L., Cuthill, I.C. & Harris, S. (2007). Factors that can be used to predict release rates for wildlife casualties. Animal Welfare 16:361. Further updated by On a Wing and a Tear (26 October 2011) RSPCA.
  20. RSPCA. (2007). Animal Welfare Act 2006 – guidance for wildlife rehabilitators. RSPCA.
  21. Serangeli, M.T., Cistrone, L., Ancillotto, L., Tomassini, A. and Russo, D. (2012). The post-release fate of hand-reared orphaned bats: survival and habitat selection. Animal Welfare 21, 9-18.
  22. Stebbings, R.E., Yalden, D.W. & Herman, J.S. (2007). Which bat is it? A guide to identification in Great Britain and Ireland. Mammal Society.