Bats at risk due to extreme cold

Wildlife conservationists are busy saving dozens of bats which have been woken from hibernation by the extreme cold. Experts say bats woken from hibernation are at serious risk from freezing if they are not helped within a matter of hours. The problem is further complicated by the fact that due to urbanization the number of places where bats can safely spend the winter is fast dwindling. The bats saved are being taken to wildlife stations and will be returned to their natural environment in the spring.