Bats in old bunkers

On the 14th of February 2009 we searched for bats in winter-sleep inside old bunkers in Mangaļsala, Rīga Latvija.
The task was to assess the population, classify individuals by species and disturb them as little as possible.
In total 5 people in 2 teams we found 78 bats from 5 species - considered not bad for that place.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• bats
• biology
• Latvia
• Mangalsala
• urban
• exploration

[Mocktezuma111]

Would say it is dangerous to enter these sort of places??

[negaiss]

No, as long as reasonable safety procedures are done, i.e.: don't step or hold on to anything you are not sure is safe and haven't checked; avoid places that smell or look very weird (chemical contamination), if you are not totally sure it's of a natural origin; don't try to clear out passages, because the roof might fall in.

[laurelindorenana1]

kad es biju tajos bunkuros, nekādus sikspārņus gan nemanīju, laikam neskatījos uzmanīgi. :D

[negaiss]

Viņus tur vieglāk ir sastapt ziemās, kad viņi guļ ziemas miegā. Un viņi daudzi ir ļoti maziņi, izņemot dīķu ūdenssikspārņus, var būt pat vismazākajās spraugās starp ķieģeļiem. Tā, vienkārši garām ejot, var mierīgi nepamanīt.

[Mocktezuma111]

Very good advice!

I don't think I will personally go into any old bunker anytime soon =]

BUT

in life you never know what you will encounter

so it is still good to know these kind of tips

Thank you very much and good video