Connect with nature and spend quality time with bats in Porto

The first session of "Ambiente em Família" municipal programme, in the scope of the special initiative "Nights with bats" will take place on 24 May at the CEA - Environmental Education Centre, at the Pasteleira Park, at 8pm. Entrance by Rua de Bartolomeu Velho.

This session will have another 4 editions and will be set up by Luzia Sousa of the Rectory of the University of Porto.

This session on 24 may is all about bats and dispelling myths about this nocturnal flying mammals, whilst learning about their living habits. Bats are the only mammals capable of flying like birds.

There are 27 bat species in Portugal, all insectivorous, and eight of those are endangered species. Bats usually communicate with each other through high frequency chirps, screeches, and songs, which they use to hunt.

Nature provides children and adults alike with enriching experiences, by experiencing the great outdoors and thus profiting from an array of social, educational and planetary benefits.

This session is participation free, but subject to availability. Registration is required till 4 pm on the day of the session via dm.gestaoambiental@cm-porto.pt