🦇 Bat rehabilitators that are part of the UK Bat Network say that cat attacks are one of the most common causes of bat casualties of the bats that come into their care. Here is a thread with some more information about how you can help bats and other wildlife around you if you have a cat.

🦇🐾 Hawke the bat dog hits the small screen! Catch Hawke on TVNZ+'s *Dog Squad* as he helps the Finding Franklin Bats project track down Aotearoa's elusive pekapeka. Catch Season 15, Episode 2 at 14:50 minutes: www.tvnz.co.nz/tvseries/dog...

Back to the Pekapeka Hui HQ for a second day of connections and learning… ecocentricity.substack.com/p/gone-batty 🦇

“It’s a true community and council collaboration, connecting local people with pekapeka,” Paris confirms. “It’s really about building people power on the ground – supporting locals to lead conservation efforts in their own backyards.” franklintimes.co.nz/funding-find... #nzbats #pekapeka 🦇

“I think where Franklin’s different is they’re really embracing getting people trained,” O’Donnell said 🦇 news.mongabay.com/2026/05/weve...

Colossal Biosciences announced they've developed an artificial egg to hatch bird embryos; it's part of their "resurrection" plan for the moa and dodo - here's @nicrawlencenz.bsky.social's analysis of what it could mean for saving living species theconversation.com/de-extinctio...

Great to see Finding Franklin Bats featured on Auckland Zoo’s Wild Heroes 🦇 Proud to be part of a community working alongside mana whenua, researchers, landowners and organisations to protect our precious pekapeka. Collaboration is key 💚 #Pekapeka #NZbats #Community #Conservation #PestFreeAKL

The Franklin Local Board is backing environmental projects 🐦 🦇 🐟 franklintimes.co.nz/environmenta... #nzbats #pestcontrol #community #conservation #pestfreeAKL #franklin

Excited to share our recent paper on immune function during torpor in the Australian eastern bent-winged bat 🦇 White blood cell counts are suppressed during torpor, but can largely be restored within just 30 minutes after arousal! Truly amazing animals. journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

I can thoroughly recommend this @storycollider.bsky.social workshop - I laughed and cried as I prepared to tell my story (about IVF) and my heart was pounding as I walked up on the stage, but it was one of my best #scicomm experiences www.linkedin.com/posts/scienc...

🦇 New research sheds light on how artificial lighting impacts long-tailed bat activity. From the teams at Waikato Uni, DOC, Auckland Uni, and Bioeconomy Science Institute—helping us better protect pekapeka as our nights get brighter. 🔦➡️🦇 #Pekapeka #NZBats link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Pest Free Howick Ward is entering a new chapter and we’re excited to help continue and grow this important mahi across the Howick Ward. Apply here: 👉 Project Manager : nz.seek.com/job/91984369... 👉 Ecological Restoration Coordinator : nz.seek.com/job/91985452... #pestfreeAKL #community #conservation

Our awesome friends from Bryter Science put together a hot-takes, showcasing all the awesome stuff that went down at the National Pekapeka Hui, check it out www.pekapeka.org/nzph26 #bathui #community #conservation 🦇

Wrinkle-lipped bats leaving their cave in Thailand less frenetically than usual (= slow motion) 🦇 #bats #Thailand #wildlife #wildlifespectacle

Auckland dotterel forum: rescued birds, resilient chicks, and nesting surprises from rooftops to airports. Volunteers and citizen science are making a real impact — showing how teamwork and data can protect these special birds 🐦 #NZDotterel #Community #Conservation #CitizenScience #Auckland

On International Bat Appreciation Day we celebrate pekapeka 🦇 From winning Bird of the Year to 180+ people gathering for the National Pekapeka Hui, it’s been amazing. Most of all, it’s about growing bat awareness and helping everyday New Zealanders appreciate sharing our world with bats. #nzbats

🦇A wee bit of bright light today. Our friends at the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center held a festival to release their overwintered rescues. A great organization (who has shared photos with us) - look them up online. They are awesome bat friends. www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...

Franklin Local Board has invested nearly $900,000 this financial year in a range of environmental and sustainability initiatives to restore and protect the natural environment 🦇 🐀 🌳 🐟 ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/03... #community #conservation #auckland

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Restoration ecologist here with 20ish years experience with planting projects. This planting looks absolutely fine, zero concerns. www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/590...

This looks amazing!! Thanks so much @yesthattallulah.bsky.social for your artwork. Can't wait for the National Pekapeka Hui 2026 to start next week! #bathui 🦇

Are you a bat person? 🦇

🦇 Bats. Brews. Banter. Kick off National Pekapeka Hui 2026 next Tuesday at The Kentish Hotel with our icebreaker and bat-themed cocktails🍸. Sip, mingle, & let the hui take flight! 🎟️ Tickets: pekapeka.org — don’t let this one fly away! #BatHui #BatVibesOnly #nzbats #pekapeka #cocktails #Icebreaker

another marginalia for @pidj.bsky.social medieval marginalia inspired party game zine. The backers requested a Kākāpo in a hat to celebrate their bumper breeding season this year and I delivered with a fancy chapheron. @nzbatman.bsky.social will know who to tag for appreciating this one.

They’re expensive and time-consuming to maintain, they’re sources of carbon emissions, and they make up an astonishing proportion of NZ cities. What else could we do with all of that green space? www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2026...

Come together with researchers, iwi, kaitiaki, and communities at Rereteewhioi Marae to learn, share, and help shape the future of pekapeka conservation. 2026 National Bat Hui - March 25-27th - Waiuku - hosted by Finding Franklin Bats 🦇 #bathui #nzbats #community #conservation

Family forest fungi foray, five finds! #fungi #foray

Join Finding Franklin Bats for the pekapeka party of the year! Early-bat tickets close soon! 🦇 www.pekapeka.org #bathui #NZbats #pekapeka #party #Community #conservation

Secure your spot by 7 March to get these great early-bat prices 🦇 #bathui #pekapeka #conservation #community

Don’t pass up the opportunity to nab some excellent merch at next month's National Pekapeka Hui! Registrations are open: lnkd.in/eU8DQvzC and tee shirts are up for sale! Limited run. No restocks. Artwork by the incredible Troy McDonald: lnkd.in/e-crxr-g #pekapeka #nzbats #bathui

So amazing to work alongside some amazingly talented artists who love to show pekapeka in different ways. Can’t wait until everyone gets to see this at the hui! 🦇 www.pekapeka.org #nzbats #pekapeka #bathui

“Auckland Council has proudly supported this mahi for decades, working alongside mana whenua, community groups and ecologists to restore the mauri of the Hūnua Ranges.” ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/02... #AKLkokako #AKLbiodiversity

We want your bat pics 📸 🦇

Bats are set to take centre stage in Waiuku next month as Finding Franklin Bats prepares to host the National Pekapeka Hui. franklintimes.co.nz/franklin-to-... #nzbats #pekapeka #bathui #franklin

The National Pekapeka Hui is here! 🦇🎉 Join us at Rereteewhioi Marae from March 25–27, 2026, to connect, learn, and protect pekapeka with bat lovers from across Aotearoa. Ready to be part of the kōrero? Secure your spot now! 🔗 events.humanitix.com/national-pek...

Out on a bat hunt with Auckland Council elected members and the awesome team at Finding Franklin Bats 🦇✨ #community #conservation #nzbats #batspotting #pekapeka

“We spend a lot of time talking about how dire things are for native species. I’d love for us to talk more about the birds we’ve saved – and that’s happening with ōi right in front of us on the west coast.” newsroom.co.nz/2026/02/08/p... #aklbiodiversity #pestfreeAKL

🚶‍♂️🌳 Off to the field today to track down pekapeka roosts around Huia Dam! 🦇 Over the past week, the team have trapped two tiny bats, and now it’s time to use a mix of ground & drone radio tracking to learn more about where they’re roosting. 🛰️ This data is key to helping us protect these little bats!

We welcome you to submit a video up to 2 mins long to showcase your work at this year’s hui! 🎥 If you have a video showcasing your project, research, or a topic relevant to pekapeka conservation, we’d love for you to submit it as part of our Abstracts Expression of Interest. #pekapeka #bathui 🦇

Submit your bat-themed photo for the National Pekapeka Hui—20 framed displays, one artist-chosen prize. Enter via email. T&Cs apply… 🦇 📷 👉 Enter by emailing [email protected] ✅ Subject: Photo Display 📄 T&Cs: www.pekapeka.org/photo-comp

“This work shows what is possible when science, experience and long-term commitment come together. The return of native birds nesting again in the Te Ngāherehere o Kohukohunui, is a powerful signal these forests are healthier and more resilient.” ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/01...

Are you a hellraiser mite or a knobbled weevil? Take the quiz and vote for NZ’s Bug of the Year theconversation.com/are-you-a-he...

We can all be part of the solution! newsroom.co.nz/2026/01/14/i...

Flying foxes die in their thousands in worst mass-mortality event since Australia’s black summer

🦇 Call for Abstracts | National Pekapeka Hui 2026 Got insights, stories, or research about pekapeka in Aotearoa? We want to hear from you! The National Pekapeka Hui 2026 is your chance to share mahi that matters 💡 ⏰ Abstract submissions close 27 January 2026 🔗 Submit yours today: pekapeka.org

“With a little care and cooperation, Aucklanders can prove summer fun and wildlife protection go hand in hand” ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/su...

We’re excited to be hosting the National Pekapeka Hui 2026 at Rereteewhioi Marae in Franklin! 📅 When: 25–27 March 2026 🌏 Theme: People • Pekapeka • Place Got questions in the meantime? Flick us an email us at [email protected] Save the date, we can’t wait to see you in Franklin! 🦇

This morning I visited Waiwhakareke Natural Heritage Park, a 60-hectare reserve on the northwest edge of Hamilton, opposite Hamilton Zoo. It was special to return to a place where I helped plant some of the very first native plants for this restoration project.

Positive 🦇 story! #bats #lovebats #conservation #nature #naturalhistory www.theguardian.com/environment/...

More hornets expected over summer, public urged to remain vigilant www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr/582... #yellowleggedhornets #community #biosecurity #pestfreeAKL 🐝