Fostering the Future
We’re proud to announce the 2019 recipients of BCI’s Student Research Scholarship for Global Bat Conservation Priorities.
BCI Outraged by Planned Kill of Endangered Bats
BCI condemns the decision of the government of Mauritius to kill 13,000 individuals of the endangered Mauritius fruit bat (Pteropus niger). ....
A Historic Moment: The Lesser Long-nosed Bat Is Delisted
Scientists and conservation groups in both Mexico and the U.S. have worked together over the years towards recovering the lesser long-nosed bat.
Read more: A Historic Moment: The Lesser Long-nosed Bat Is Delisted
WNS Fungus Detected in South Dakota
The fungus that causes White-nose Syndrome (WNS) has been detected on bats in South Dakota for the first time.
Fungus Causing White-nose Syndrome Spreads into Central Texas
The fungus that causes White-nose Syndrome (WNS) in bats, detected for the first time in Texas in early 2017 in the Panhandle, has now spread into Central Texas.
Read more: Fungus Causing White-nose Syndrome Spreads into Central Texas
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