Bats in the ’burbs: how to give nature’s nighttime acrobats a helping hand

For bats, which are nocturnal, bright lights at night can mean less time and fewer places to feed, and also affect navigation and roosting. Composite: Getty Images

They’re around our buildings and in our back yards, some as small as walnuts: as the weather warms up, bats become more active.

Australia is home to more than 90 bat species, and for many, spring marks the start of bat baby season – when mothers need more food to support themselves and their pups.