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Life-size photographs and bat characteristics help you to identify the bats you will see underground, while detail on what types of caves bats select help you to determine if a cave is a bat cave or not. You can also learn how to identify roost stains and other evidence to determine if the cave was a historic roost. This pocket sized guide is printed on waterproof, tear proof paper for underground use. This BCI publication is available for conservation projects for the cost of shipping by contacting us at caves@batcon.org

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This book is published by the National Speleological Society and covers current best practices in cave conservation and management, and has several chapters on bat caves, including one on cave gating by BCI's own Jim Kennedy.

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Bats have occupied caves in northern Mexico continuously for thousands of years, and they play key roles in maintaining the balance of nature and the health of human economies. Now many of these cave-dwelling bats are especially vulnerable and in need of help. This Spanish-language book from BCI introduces the values of bats and their conservation needs and describes the species that use caves in northern Mexico.

This BCI publication is now available for free in English, in e-format only.

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Murciélagos Cavernícolas del Norte de México Los murciélagos han vivido en las cuevas del Norte de México por miles de años, y juegan un papel muy importante al mantener el balance en los ecosistemas y ayudando a la economía del hombre. Ahora muchos de estos murciélagos que viven en cuevas se encuentran en peligro y necesitan ayuda. Este libro, escrito en español por BCI, muestra la importancia de los murciélagos, sus necesidades de conservación y las acciones que se debe tomar para su uso sostenible. También se describe las especies de murciélagos cavernícolas del Norte de México. Esta publicación de BCI ahora se encuentra disponible tanto en forma impresa como electrónica.

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For information on bats and caves, contact caves@batcon.org