#NameThatBat

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of brown long-eared bats. Option 1: a hush of brown long-eared bats showing three bats and a sign saying ‘library – quiet please’ . Option 2: a whisper of brown long-eared bats showing a bat whispering into another bats’ ear. Option 3: a listen of brown long-eared bats, showing two bats with headphones and one with a radio.

🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat

Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a ripple of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats flying above water and the ripples they left behind.

Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a reflection of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats flying above water and their reflections in the surface of the water.

Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a drift of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats and water flowing beneath them.

A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .

Halloween may be over, but the @batconservation.bsky.social still need your help to #NameThatBat! Join the fun & vote in Bat Conservation Trusts first bat naming competition. To find out how to vote and more information visit: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...

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#NameThatBat!

Comical illustration to describe a group of noctules. The copy reads 'a thunder of noctules', showing three bats and a dark cloud with thunder lightning.

Comical illustration to describe a group of noctules. The copy reads 'A chorus of noctules', showing three bats dressed in a traditional white choir dress.

Comical illustration to describe a group of noctules. Copy reads 'a screech of noctules', showing two bats ‘shouting’ and one covering its ears.

🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of common pipistrelles. Option 1: a reliance of common pipistrelles showing three bats, one of which has a ‘bat spotting’ checklist with ‘common pipistrelle’ ticked off. Option 2: a flicker of common pipistrelles showing three bats around a lit candle. Option 3: a shimmer of common pipistrelles, showing three bats with a flick of light on their wings.

🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat

#NameThatBat!

🦇 #NameThatBat ! Help us choose collective nouns for bats this autumn: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11... .

Halloween may be over — but we still need your help to #NameThatBat! Join in and vote in Bat Conservation Trust's first bat naming competition.

Had a great time working on these illustrations for @batconservation.bsky.social - which collective noun would you choose for each species? #NameThatBat

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Option 1: a reflection of Daubenton’s bats showing three bats flying above water and their reflections in the surface of the water. Option 2: a ripple of Daubenton’s bats three bats flying above water and the ripples they left behind. Option 3: a drift of Daubenton’s bats, showing three bats and water flowing beneath them.

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of brown long-eared bats. Option 1: a hush of brown long-eared bats showing three bats and a sign saying ‘library – quiet please’ . Option 2: a whisper of brown long-eared bats showing a bat whispering into another bats’ ear. Option 3: a listen of brown long-eared bats, showing two bats with headphones and one with a radio.

After all, why should birds and other mammals have all the fun? Help us choose new collective nouns for 4 of our UK bat species! What should we call a group of common pipistrelles, noctules, Daubenton's bats or brown long-eared bats?
Vote here by 26 Nov: forms.office.com/e/dmHqN3gp7M

#NameThatBat

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of noctules. Option 1: a chorus of noctules showing three bats dressed in a traditional white choir dress. Option 2: a screech of noctules showing two bats ‘shouting’ and one covering its ears. Option 3: a thunder of noctules, showing three bats and a dark cloud with thunder lightning.

Comical illustrations of three different options to describe a group of common pipistrelles. Option 1: a reliance of common pipistrelles showing three bats, one of which has a ‘bat spotting’ checklist with ‘common pipistrelle’ ticked off. Option 2: a flicker of common pipistrelles showing three bats around a lit candle. Option 3: a shimmer of common pipistrelles, showing three bats with a flick of light on their wings.

(1/2) 🦇 A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, a cloud or even a camp but with 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 right here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bat species deserve some names as unique as they are?

#NameThatBat