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Wednesday, Jul 17

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Who’s Protecting Brazilian Caves?

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By Kristen Pope; Greater false vampire bat. Photo by Jennifer Barros.

Tuesday, Jul 9

15

One Man Makes an Impact in Bangladesh

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Ashraf holding a mother Lyroderma lyra with a pup clinging to her like a tiny, furry backpack. Tania Akhter

Wednesday, Jul 3

Bat Pups

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Discover the world of bat babies (pups); The post Bat Pups appeared first on Bat Conservation International.

Wednesday, Jun 26

Long Live Bats!

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With long lives and no physical signs of aging, would these bats even be interested in a fountain of youth?

Friday, Jun 21

23

Turning Echolocation Into Action

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Saturday, Jun 15

02

Blind as a Bat? No Such Thing

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Friday, Jun 7

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The Next Generation of Bat Conservationists

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BCI and the USFWS are partnering to welcome a cohort of participants to the MENTOR-Bat Program.

Tuesday, May 28

What’s Your Bat Sign?

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Are you a stubborn Taurus or a dramatic Leo? Maybe you’re more of an analytical Virgo or an empathetic Pisces. Humans have long looked to the stars to explain patterns in human behavior, including the western zodiac with its 12…

Wednesday, May 22

21

Good Luck Bats

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In Chinese culture, bats are a symbol of luck and good fortune.

Tuesday, May 7

13

Hearing Like A Bat

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From high-pitched echolocation calls to sounds of a cricket crawling, bats are great listeners.

Friday, May 3

01

Stewarding Bracken Cave Preserve

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Bracken Cave Preserve has more than bats. BCI staff and volunteers steward all types of wildlife.

Wednesday, Apr 24

20

The Scoop on Bat Poop

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Peer down into the roughly 100 foot crescent crack that makes up the entrance to Bracken Cave, you might be able to make out the rocky slope that leads into the darkness of the cave. Past the rocks, the ground gives ways to soft, dusty…

Wednesday, Apr 10

21

Surprising Bat Relatives

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When it comes to the evolutionary tree, bats have some unique close relatives.

Sunday, Mar 31

04

Flight of the Night: Exploring the Fascinating World of Bat Migration

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By Paul Hormick; western small-footed myotis, J. Scott Altenbach

Wednesday, Mar 20

03

Bats Underground

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By Kristen Pope. Featuring BCI Subterranean Team Lead Shawn Thomas.

Tuesday, Mar 12

20

Moths, It’s What’s for Dinner

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With spring, many of us eagerly anticipate planting and working in our gardens. The avid gardener may be happy to learn these spaces that reinvigorate us with beauty and provide us with fresh fruits and vegetables can also benefit bats. A…

Friday, Mar 1

23

Banking for Bats

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Habitat banking supports long-term habitat preservation in Colombia

Monday, Feb 12

21

Spicy Bat Mating Behaviors

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The diversity of bat mating behaviors inspires a sappy celebration of courtship, attraction, friendship, and racy behavior.

Wednesday, Feb 7

04

New Paper Suggests Light Pollution Limits Bat Habitat

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A floodlight on a porch might be an effective way of lighting up a yard, but it could also be detrimental for nearby bats. Around half of the land in the U.S. is impacted by Artificial Light at Night (ALAN), which is a global pollutant…

Friday, Jan 19

01

Archaeologists are Vital to Bat Conservation

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Searching for signs of the past to protect areas for the future

Tuesday, Jan 9

18

The Real Life Bats of Pokémon

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The Pokéverse may have had some natural inspiration when it came to creating bat Pokémon.

Monday, Dec 18

19

Drones Helping Bats

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Drone technology supports bat conservation efforts in hard to reach places.

Tuesday, Nov 21

20

Bats in Pop Culture

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Dia de los Muertos and Halloween—the holidays when friends and neighbors parade around as skeletons, when black cats and gravestones adorn yards and front porches, and when folks are in the mood for a frightfully good time—these are the…

Wednesday, Nov 1

14

Bats Feel the Effects of Climate Change

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Because bats are essential to healthy ecosystem, understanding how climate change affects them is critical in identifying solutions that will help protect populations from adverse effects going forward.

Wednesday, Oct 25

23

Bats and Wildlife Trade

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Prioritizing species protection to prevent extinction and zoonotic spillover

Wednesday, Oct 4

21

BCI Participates at International Conservation Conference

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International conference unites scientists with conservation mission

Wednesday, Sep 20

20

Enhancing Bat Habitat for Climate Change & Wildfire

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The Habitat Protection & Restoration Team focus on more than bat roosts, enhancing habitat resiliency to climate change and wildfire has become a high priority.

Friday, Sep 8

19

The Power of Collaborative Conservation

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Collaboration across organizations contributes to large-scale, long-term monitoring of North American bat populations.

Monday, Aug 21

15

Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down?

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The post Why Do Bats Hang Upside Down? appeared first on Bat Conservation International.

Saturday, Aug 12

21

Turning Down the Temps for Bats

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Modifying mines to be cooler may help bats survive white-nose syndrome.