A different house throughout the year

The needs of bats change throughout the year. The ICNB guide explains that many species use different shelters: the resting place does not always have to be the same. In breeding colonies, females and cubs gather during a phase that ends with the independence of young people.

Hibernation responds to another challenge: saving energy in winter. Body temperature and organism activity decrease. They are general explanations of biology, not a schedule of shelter occupation in Cabeceiras or a description of all species.

To observe, Bats.pt suggests the evening, while there is still some light, and recommends avoiding directing lights to animals. We can watch the flight from a safe public space, without entering shelters or trying to touch bats.