![Rare species of long-eared bat faces extinction as only 1,000 remain | The Independent | The Independent Rare species of long-eared bat faces extinction as only 1,000 remain | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2013/08/05/10/long-earedbat.jpg?quality=75&width=1200&auto=webp)
Rare species of long-eared bat faces extinction as only 1,000 remain | The Independent | The Independent
![Stock photo of Grey long eared bat {Plecotus austriacus} resting on tree trunk, Germany. Available for sale on www.naturepl.com Stock photo of Grey long eared bat {Plecotus austriacus} resting on tree trunk, Germany. Available for sale on www.naturepl.com](https://nplimages.infradoxxs.com/cache/pcache2/01084822.jpg)
Stock photo of Grey long eared bat {Plecotus austriacus} resting on tree trunk, Germany. Available for sale on www.naturepl.com
![Bat Conservation Trust on X: "Meet the grey long-eared bat in flight (Photo by Dale Sutton). These are very rare medium sized bats found only in a few places in southern England. Bat Conservation Trust on X: "Meet the grey long-eared bat in flight (Photo by Dale Sutton). These are very rare medium sized bats found only in a few places in southern England.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DkOFNHcX4AAS2pj.jpg:large)
Bat Conservation Trust on X: "Meet the grey long-eared bat in flight (Photo by Dale Sutton). These are very rare medium sized bats found only in a few places in southern England.
![Britain's grey long-eared bats may die out without help, conservationists warn | Wildlife | The Guardian Britain's grey long-eared bats may die out without help, conservationists warn | Wildlife | The Guardian](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2013/8/4/1375627563276/Grey-long-eared-bat-009.jpg?width=465&dpr=1&s=none)