Bat Conservation International

Conserving the world's bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. Retweets are not endorsements. 🦇

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We're talking about rabies! Our latest blog separates facts from fiction, and discusses the safe - and unsafe- ways to interact with bats.

🔗 https://t.co/54g4KaTDQd

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🦇 Proboscis bat
📷 Dbmarron/ iNaturalist

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Swipe to find out. ⏩👄

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Anyone else? 👀

🦇 Common pipistrelle

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How many 🐽 do you spot in this pic?
Our latest blog post explores bat roosts, and how some bats prefer to keep it "cozier" than others. 🔗 https://t.co/T4NzVQwPLg

🦇 Townsend's big-eared bat
📸 Josh Hydeman

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Got bugs? We sure hope so! 😛

This design is available on our webstore - https://t.co/Zqcmpm3zNA! 🦇

Artist: Elizabeth Moran

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Hyperfixation meal? This bat appears to strongly prefer moths! 🦋

🦇 Spotted bat

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Bats on the brain.

Bat picture: Jennifer Barros

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Belgium is certainly looking confident for the quarter final match versus Spain. 😬
Who do you think will make it to the semi-finals? ⚽️

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Who's going to win the match between France and Morocco? France is the odds-on favorite, but greater mouse-tailed bats display important adaptations for living in dry, hot environments which could be an asset. 😉 ⚽️

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Someone called 𝘋𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘴 an angry cotton ball and well...
the likeness can't be denied. 👀

🦇 Northern ghost bat
📸 Daniel Velasco C/ iNaturalist

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Please join us in welcoming Daphne Carlson, DVM, PhD, as our new Executive Director! We are excited to welcome Dr. Carlson and her breadth of experience as a scientist, leader, and conservationist.

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This is 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴. He's having a tough day; nearly formed his first thought.

🦇 Long-tongued fruit bat
📸 Charles M Francis

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Who's got 2 thumbs and is feeling a bit like 𝘍𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘶𝘴 𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴 today?
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Hmm, that might be a poor choice of words. 🤔

🦇 Thumbless bat
📸 Jennifer Barros

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The Honduran white bat is the first mammalian species known to incorporate carotenoids in their skin. 💛
Their bright yellow colors come from a yellow carotenoid pigment called lutein, which is likely attained by the bat’s diet of peeled fig fruits. 🍈

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In the field! 🔍 Last month, our team was in the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico, capturing bats to monitor for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome.
🦇 silver-haired bat (𝘓𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘴)
📷 Rachel Harper

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Happy National Donut Day! Our array of spicy powdered donuts wanted to tell you: "eeeEEeEEEeee!"

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Join the team!
If you are passionate about conserving bats and meet more than 70% of the qualifications, you are encouraged to apply.
Visit https://t.co/1K8avC2vFa to learn more and apply. 🦇

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Tag your bestieeeEeEEEEeee. 👯‍♂️

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If you 🖤 bats and want to help them in your area, consider planting a bat garden!

Not in California? Learn more about planting a bat garden in your area.🪻
👉https://t.co/U8VmR1GcUM