Plzeň residents facing a late summer bat invasion

Photo: René Volfík, iROZHLAS.cz

The oppressive late summer heatwave is not the only thing that is making life difficult for some city residents. The West Bohemian city of Plzeň is currently fighting an infestation of bats that swarm to urban areas on warm and humid summer evenings. People who carelessly leave their windows open at night may be in for a nasty surprise.

The Noctule bat is a migratory bat species common throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa.

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Author: Daniela Lazarová