African Bat Conservation

ABC is a non-profit based in #Malawi aiming to conserve #African #bats through #research #education and capacity building
#AfricanBatConservation

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

🦇🦇 We are hiring!!!

Take a look at the job advert for two Research Assistants

#Wildlifejob #BatResearch #batecology #malawibats #conservationjobs

https://t.co/YZGFSQwE1n

[The Bat Lab @YovelBatLab]

Want to work on GPS tracking of wild bats? Checkout the Azrieli postdoc scholarships. Deadline is around the corner. https://t.co/8cHODh2k6a

[For Women in Science @4womeninscience]

** EXTENDED UNTIL MARCH 29 **

We're extending our #FWIS2024 Sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Awards applications deadline to give more women scientists the chance to submit their candidacy!

🏆 Doctorate Grant: € 10,000
🏆 Post-Doctorate Grant: € 15,000
🗓️ Deadline: March 29

[Carme Tuneu-Corral @TuneuCarme]

I would like to introduce you to one of the most incredible bats I've ever known: Otomops madagascariensis. This molossid species is an obligated cave-dwelling bat, endemic from Madagascar. Even holding it in my hands, it's hard to believe that it's real 🦇

[Journal of Bat Research & Conservation @BarbastellaJ]

Rediscovered in Rwanda's 🇷🇼#Nyungwe National Park the Hill’s horseshoe 🦇, 𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪, a #critically #endangered #species, not seen in 40 years @GBIF #BatWeek

More info🦇🔎
1⃣https://t.co/x5UBSGZQb6
2⃣https://t.co/mjOk99sSv2

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

💙 We have recently installed a #bat interpretation trail at Kuti Wildlife Reserve!

The trail has signage outlining the ecological role of bats, the #biology of bats, and the #ecosystem services provided by bats. 🦇🦇🦇

#AfricanBatConservation #BatResearch #AfricanBats

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

🦇Happy International #Bat Night everyone!!

Be sure to tune in to the Facebook live event
with 18 hours of live stream about #bats 💙💙
-> https://t.co/wtIOU7rfq7

African Bat Conservation is on at 9:45 UTC / 10:45 BST / 11:45 CAT

#InternationalBatNight #AfricanBats #LoveBats

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

Ever wondered how to set up a harp trap? Or simply missing #bat fieldwork? 🦇🦇🦇🦇🦇

💙 Tune in this Saturday to the FREE Facebook live event --> https://t.co/wtIOU7rfq7

and join African Bat Conservation on a virtual bat survey in Malawi 🇲🇼

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

The power of #guano doesn’t stop there, it works great as a #soil conditioner, improves drainage and texture!

It works as a natural fungicide that controls nematodes in the soil and speeds up decomposition.

💙The benefits are endless!

#Biology #Science #Malawi #Organic

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

Bat guano 🦇💩can get a bad reputation, & it can often be the source of conflict between people & bats…

but did you know that guano is actually a great organic fertiliser! 🌱🍓🌿

It’s packed full of nutrients that plants love, including nitrogen which makes up 10% of guano🙉

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

Nitrogen is an excellent nutrient to encourage rapid and green growth in #plants , while other #nutrients found in #guano like phosphorus are great at promoting root growth and flowering and potassium which is great at strengthening stems.

#AfricanBatConservation #Permaculture

[Bat Conservation Trust @_BCT_]

Just over 2 weeks to go for #InternationalBatNight & the beginning of @_BCT_ #30YearsBats celebrations - #BatFest !! Join us for the launch of #BatFest on the 28th August with a virtual bat walk https://t.co/7uK2XcoILX (thread)

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

and the answer to #WhichBatWednesday is... Hipposideros caffer!

Well done to those who guessed correctly 🦇

#AfricanBats #AfricanMammals

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

It is time for some #WhichBatWednesday trivia!!

Can you guess which African #bat species this is from the clues??

Stay tuned for another clue later

#AfricanBats #BatResearch #AfricanBatConservation

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

This area of the reserve is not just beautiful but we have also caught several interesting #bats here 🦇

Ginny the giraffe and her zebra friends also love to hand around here too 🦒🦓

Interested in #volunteering ? Email [email protected] for more info

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

Works are underway building our new camp at Kuti Wildlife Reserve!

A big thank you to the Ernest Kleinwort Charitable Trust for helping us achieve this by dontaing a grant which has enabled us to get building.

We just cannot wait to see it finished 💙💙
#VolunteerAfrica #Bats

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

For our last session of the day we have two fantastic workshops!

Bats and Churches run by Diana Spencer

&

Bat care guidelines and protocols run by Maggie Brown

#ABCAWRN4 #AfricanBats #BatConservation #BatResearch #BatWelfare #Conservation

[African Bat Conservation @African_Bat]

Up next Eleanor Richardson discussing bats in roofs and training pest control operators

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#ABCAWRN3 #AfricanBats #PestControl #BatResearch #BatWelfare #HumanBatConflict