Large colony of rare bats spotted in Troodos cave

A large colony of rare bats has been discovered in Troodos cave, the Forestry Department said on Monday.

In a post on Facebook, the department said the discovery of the Rhinolophus Euryale bats in Troodos’ national forest park during the winter season “sends optimistic messages regarding the survival of the specific species on our island”.

At the same time, it said, this confirms the importance of the Troodos national forest park as a place for hibernation of various species of bat and the need to protect these habitats.