Dead bats preserved with their wings stretched out and fit for hair barrettes are now being sold on Ebay and Etsy online. National Geographic reported that last October alone, over 500 listings of dead bats appeared on Etsy and 71 on eBay and a few on other platforms. While many of the advertisements mentioned Halloween, […]
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Education can change local perception of bats, help conserve species, study says
Increasing knowledge of ecosystem services is key to conserving bats and supporting communities in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province, according to a recent study published in the journal Biodiversitas. Researchers quizzed members of local communities around the Batang Toru ecosystem to understand their perception of bat populations. The researchers found that local communities have limited knowledge […]
Rescued Baby Flying Fox is Pampered Before His Release Back Into the Wild
This baby bat named Halloumi was found still alive on his electrocuted mom. Although sadly she couldn’t be saved, TikToker Jasmine Vink, a vaccinated and licensed bat rehabilitator and ecologist in Australia, brought Halloumi home and gave him some much-needed TLC. She wrapped him up in a warm blanket and decided that she would raise […]
Managing Effects of Wind Power on Birds and Bats
Wind energy can make a valuable contribution to tackling climate change and lasting sustainable development. Already 19% of global electrical supply is provided by renewables and wind contributes 2.5% of global electrical supply and is expected to grow substantially in the future. The Global Wind Energy Council suggests that by 2020 wind energy could contribute up […]