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Senior Ranger Unveils Bat Mysteries After 30 Years

1/5/2026

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Cindy Blaney, a senior ranger in Highgate Wood, North London, conducts an annual bat survey to monitor the local bat population.
At 62, she has dedicated three decades to studying bats and uses surveys to check bat boxes and droppings to gather data on residency and population trends.
Blaney highlights the mystery surrounding bats and the fear people have of them because of their differences.

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Story summary

Cindy Blaney, a senior ranger in Highgate Wood, North London, conducts an annual bat survey to monitor the local bat population.
At 62, she has dedicated three decades to studying bats and uses surveys to check bat boxes and droppings to gather data on residency and population trends.
Blaney highlights the mystery surrounding bats and the fear people have of them because of their differences.