General News
Fostering the Future
- Published on Thursday, 07 February 2019
We’re proud to announce the 2019 recipients of BCI’s Student Research Scholarship for Global Bat Conservation Priorities.
Protecting Homes and Food Sources of Two Critical Bat Species
- Published on Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Lesser Long-Nosed and Mexican Long-Nosed Bats Receiving Support from Bat Conservation International’s New Program Supported by XTO Energy
BCI Outraged by Planned Kill of Endangered Bats
- Published on Friday, 21 December 2018
BCI condemns the decision of the government of Mauritius to kill 13,000 individuals of the endangered Mauritius fruit bat (Pteropus niger). ....
Working to Save America’s Rarest Bat – the Florida Bonneted Bat
- Published on Tuesday, 06 November 2018
A new aggressive multi-faceted campaign to save the Florida bonneted bat, America’s rarest bat. Funding for the conservation effort is possible
Bat Colony Threatened in Huntsville, TX
- Published on Tuesday, 06 November 2018
A careless decision would displace over 750,000 Mexican free-tailed bats, forcing them to relocate to surrounding homes and schools
NFWF Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Help Bats
- Published on Tuesday, 30 October 2018
On the eve of Halloween, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced more than $1.1 million in grants to combat White-nose Syndrome (WNS) and promote the survival of bats in North America.
Illustrating Conservation
- Published on Tuesday, 18 September 2018
Jenny Fiddlesticks is Berlin-based tattoo artist and biologist who is passionate about science, art, and bats. BCI sat down with Fiddlesticks to discuss how she hopes her work can inspire young audiences to learn about the natural world.
Boots on the Ground
- Published on Friday, 14 September 2018
If you’re a bat biologist, chances are that the summer months mean it’s time for field work - and lots of it!
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- Preserving Paradise
- A Historic Moment: The Lesser Long-nosed Bat Is Delisted
- Fungus Causing White-nose Syndrome Spreads into Central Texas
- Bats with White-nose Syndrome Detected in Kansas
- Testing Ultrasonic Acoustic Deterrents in South Texas
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