🦇 Celebrate #BatAppreciationMonth with #WillEskridge @donutbat.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/bBaqM...

Today a social media memory popped up, reminding me that fifteen years ago, I started my bat journey in Hamilton, co-founding Project Echo to help people discover the amazing world of our native bats. We ran some bat walks at the Waikato Museum that surprisingly completely sold out... 🦇

Colouring wharenui for #māorlanguageweek at Bunnings New Lynn

It was great to meet Clare Cudmore-Neame and Catherine Budai in real life for the launch of Matt the Bat and the Bird of the Year at Remuera Library this morning to celebrate their book inspired by the true story of Forest & Bird’s #BirdOfTheYear 🦇

Read our latest blog post by @laura-paltrinieri.bsky.social‬, whose research reveals how temperature and rainfall affect the body size of European bats. 🦇 Laura offers insights into their resilience, vulnerability, and what it means for conservation in a warming world. 🌍 bit.ly/3GsQunp

It’s not quite national telly but Ben also came onto HANZ to speak about pekapeka, probably my personal favoured BOTY episode! Give it a listen if you haven’t already! historyaotearoa.com/2021/10/23/7...

As Bird of the Year in Aotearoa swings into full campaign mode for 2025, I found myself reflecting on my time as the pekapeka spokesperson during the one (and only) time a bat was allowed in the competition 🦇

📣 It was so great to be a bat cheerleader for Ana last night as she talked at the Auckland Zoological Society about the benefits of an undergraduate student attending the @ibrc2025.bsky.social conference last month, including meeting her hero Merlin Tuttle 🦇 #ibrc2025

Make sure you vote y’all #voteAKL

Three hoiho were killed in fisheries incidents in the last quarter. An emergency set net fishing ban to protect the rare penguin—the 2024 Bird of the Year—comes into effect at 5 pm today. Fishing net ban to protect hoiho – Expert Reaction www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2025/09/16/f...

Ahead of the start of #BirdOfTheYear tomorrow, I've made a Bluesky feed which should gather all #boty content. Feel free to like/pin it! @forestandbird.bsky.social bsky.app/profile/did:...

The Guardian Australia, 15/9/2025 “Scientists fear this ‘cute’ and ‘chonky’ flying fox could be one cyclone away from extinction” www.theguardian.com/environment/... #bats #🦇

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2027 is going to be THE YEAR OF THE BATS! A global celebration of the world’s only flying mammals and the vital roles they play in our ecosystems. ENTER NOW! www.yearofthebats.org

🦇 "New study reveals link between complex migration patterns and risk of collision for North America's most vulnerable tree-roosting bats." www.batcon.org/press/wander...

🦇 More than echolocation: Bats use both sight and sound to hunt more efficiently in light: www.izw-berlin.de/en/press-rel...

Islands as museums of biodiversity and drivers of evolutionary change - keynote talk by Riccardo Rocha at #NatBatConf

🦇✨ Curious about pekapeka in Franklin?✨🦇 Ever wondered if bats are flying through your backyard at night, and how you can detect them?

📢 New publication in NZJE! No longer a pipe dream: monitoring a cryptic, endangered skink population (Oligosoma otagense) using passive eDNA detection devices Lead author: Nathan Whitmore (Southern Lakes Sanctuary) newzealandecology.org/nzje/3609

Looking for your next job opportunity? Want to give back to your community? Hope to be part of something bigger? Now’s your chance! See the thread below ⬇️ 🧵 🌳 #greenjobs #pestfreeAKL #AKLbiodiversity #auckland #jobs

The Trapinator lure worked a treat in our backyard trapping #predatorfreenz #pestfreeAKL

NEW VACANCIES Do you want to be a paid part of the Te Ara Hīkoi/Predator Free Franklin team? Now's your chance! They are seeking THREE new roles…

Scientists shocked. Humans shrug. Collapse ahead. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I’m not a recruiting expert, but after sitting on both sides of the hiring table over the past five years, a few things have become clear. You can often spot an AI-generated cover letter from a mile away—but the ones that really stick with me are from new grads...

Rosie the Mexican free-tailed bat pup still doesn't have any fur but she has a curly chin whisker. 🦇 #bats #arizona #wildanimals #cuteanimals #wildlife #babyanimals #babybats

I’m Ben, conservation advisor by day, bat advocate by night, working at raising the profile of New Zealand’s 2.5 species of bats 🦇 by empowering communities to understand and take part in citizen science based research about bats in their local area, and how they can help protect them 💪

Foraging partition of rainforest in bats and correspondent wings shapes. Illustration for the book "Bat Island" by Page, Dechmann O'Mara and Tschapka. Details in ALT text. #SciArt #mammals 🦇

I'm Sarah, BSc (Hons) Ecology, PGCE. I put myself in the category of science communicator as a teacher and deliveror of outreach for the local conservation charity I'm trustee of (bats 🦇). Participant and deliverer of citizen science projects which engage communities with nature in the UK.

Ever wondered if bats are in your neighbourhood? 🦇 Alberta libraries now offer borrowable "Bat Kits"! Each kit has a detector & resources to help you listen for bats. Check your library (and ask about inter-library loans) or learn more: www.albertabats.ca/batkits/

I’m Kristina! For my B.Sc (Hons) and M.Sc., I studied the hibernation physiology and behaviour of North American bat species- notably those affected by white-nose syndrome. My aim is to become a veterinarian and do a Ph.D in wildlife diseases and conservation medicine 🦇🌎🧪👩‍⚕️

Here is a press release/ summary blog post about our new paper. Key conclusion: For every single professional use that scientists used to use Twitter for, Twitter is much worse now than it used to be, and Bluesky is better that Twitter currently is. www.southernfriedscience.com/twitter-suck...

Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper! We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media. Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑 doi.org/10.1093/icb/...

I’m so excited!! 🦇 #nzbats #pekapeka @forestandbird.bsky.social

Medellin, Colombia 2028! #ibrc2028 #bats #batresearch

I often get asked about jobs. Other than jobs at Auckland Council (there are a few open now), there are also opportunities with our community partners open right now. Here are a few that look great: Catchment Regeneration Coordinator – Friends of Te Wairoa predatorfreefranklin.nz/catchment-re...

Rēkohu shelduck made the Otago Daily Times today 😀.

A reminder of how small these 🦇 are weighing in at a little more than a 20p

🥰 The relationship between Mana Whenua and the Waitākere Ranges Heritage Area, and their role in developing a strategic plan for the area, is now formally recognised in a deed between Auckland Council, West Auckland iwi Te Kawerau ā Maki and Department of Conservation 🌳 www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

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What a special bunch of humans looking after our special bats 🦇 Absolutely amazing to visit this sanctuary during the recent @ibrc2025.bsky.social conference 🇦🇺 youtu.be/ttYuewsEv_I

"Without significantly investing in alternative modes, and then investing the revenue in frequent buses, protected bike lanes, or better train services, this isn't a congestion charge, it's just a tax on those who can't afford it” - Tim Welch www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

It was a pleasure meeting you too in real life! 🦇

Many #ibrc225 participants including myself have signed the letter calling out Aussie gov. These kinds of racist policies are wrong and damaging. Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event www.theguardian.com/environment/...

What an incredible six days it's been at the International Bat Research Conference in Cairns! 🦇 It’s been such a privilege to connect with researchers, conservationists, and bat enthusiasts from around the world — all passionate about advancing bat science and conservation.

🦇Friday plenary speaker: Tigga Kingston #ibrc2025

Afternoon of day 5 presentations 🦇 #ibrc2025

Just attended a very captivating and fun speed talk by Veli Monday Mdluli on bat education in South African schools 🦇📚 @ibrc2025.bsky.social Inspiring work on breaking down prejudice through knowledge! 👏 #IBRC2025 #BatConservation #SciComm #EducationMatters

Our very own Kerry Borkin 🇳🇿 talks about engaging students at Pekapekarau School and what worked to change attitudes of bats 🦇 @ibrc2025.bsky.social #ibrc2025

Night 4 trivia supporting Bats and Trees Society of Cairns 🦇 Thank you Anna Langguth for the images! #ibrc2025

Kicking off the Education and Citizen Science symposium, Melissa Donnelly from Merlin Tuttle Bats talks about battling bat 🦇 misinformation & helping people make informed decisions @ibrc2025.bsky.social #ibrc2025