So how did we get flying mammals that use echolocation to navigate?🦇
Check out the bat family tree and their closest relatives in our latest blog!
batcon.org/surprising-bat…

We warmly invite you to our next #WingedWednesday webinar! 🦇

On Wednesday 24 April, Dr Rohit Chakravarty will share; 'Bats in the Himalayas...and Beyond'.
3pm southern African time (2pm BST | 1pm GMT | 9am EDT)
Rohit Chakravarty
Sign up: lght.ly/ooab4c6

Research #funding for #African researchers
#biodiversity #conservation

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We heard a fascinating #WingedWednesday #webinar yesterday from Eleanor (Kate) Richardson '30 years of Bats KwaZulu-Natal – where we’ve been and what we’ve learned along the way'. Highly recommend catching up 🦇
Check out past webinars: lght.ly/i0f1imm #ThrowbackThursday

We're delighted to announce we're hosting our second AfriPopo Student Indaba!
Organised by students for students, it's a great opportunity to connect people working on bats across Africa. We're looking for students to help plan & run the Indaba. Apply here lght.ly/om3nkm

Do you want to contribute to the latest bat research in Europe ⁉️🦇 Then, do not hesitate to present your abstracts for the #EBRS2024 before the 31st of March ‼️🦇

Here are some of the topics that will be dealt with in #Tarragona 🧵:

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Prevent Pandemics: Protect where bats eat & roost, protect people at risk. nature.com/articles/s4146…

In Nature Communications, primary prevention should be a priority to minimize future pandemic risk. Healthy environments & animals = healthy humans. Ecological Countermeasures can do this.

Read all about the IUCN Red List Training and Assessment Workshop for Africa’s bats that took place in Namibia, Sep 2023 🦇
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🌟 TOMORROW! 🌟 Join us for our first #WingedWednesday webinar of 2024
Eleanor (Kate) Richardson will share '30 years of Bats KwaZulu-Natal – where we’ve been & what we’ve learned along the way'
Sign up lght.ly/l2mo15k
3pm southern African time 1pm BST | 1pm GMT | 9am EDT

Dr Christopher Imakando, our Capacity Development Officer, gave a #bat talk at the 'Know your Wildlife and Environment Zambia' (KWEZ) event that took place last week, sharing his knowledge & passion for #bat conservation. Thank you KWEZ for the opportunity to collaborate.

Did you know bats rely on darkness for navigation, foraging & roosting? 🦇
The increasing glow of artificial lights disrupts their behaviours.
On March 28, join us & millions around the world in celebrating #EarthHour2024
Spend 60mins doing something positive for our planet 🌍

🌟 One week today! 🌟
Join us for the first #WingedWednesday #webinar of 2024!

Wed 27 March, Eleanor (Kate) Richardson: '30 years of Bats KwaZulu-Natal – where we’ve been and what we’ve learned along the way'

3pm southern African time 1pm GMT
Register: lght.ly/n6o3ide

Happy International Day of Happiness! To us bats = happiness 😊🦇

Every step taken towards the preservation of bats is a step towards a happier, more sustainable world. #InternationalDayofHappiness #internationaldayofhappiness2024 #lovebats #savebats

Join us for the first #WingedWednesday #webinar of 2024!

Wed 27 March 3pm southern African time (1pm BST | 1pm GMT | 9am EDT)

Eleanor (Kate) Richardson '30 years of Bats KwaZulu-Natal – where we’ve been and what we’ve learned along the way'

Register: lght.ly/a0c9o41

Happy International Women's Day from Bats without Borders! 🌟
Let's celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions of women around the world. #IWD24 #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #GenderEquality

Bats without Borders

We're thrilled to announce our #BatHeroAward winners
Conservationist of the Year John Mchingama
Fundraiser of the Year Anne Youngman
Junior Fundraiser of the Year Brook
Volunteer of the Year Carys Hoskins
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Thanks to all our amazing volunteers & supporters!

Our #ClassroomwithoutWalls resources are now available in Afrikaans, Chichewa, English, French, Swahili & Portuguese! & Xhosa & Zulu versions on their way!
Packed with info & activities to learn about #bats habitats, behaviour, challenges & how we can help lght.ly/6ppfd13

Funding opportunity for early #Phd and #Msc students working in the #tropics
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