Inaugural Western Asia Bat Research Conference, held virtually from 20-21 Sept 2023. Anyone interested should register (it's free!) & submit an abstract for bat-related research in Western Asia. Abstracts due this Friday! More information & to register: wabnet.org/the-network/in…

So good!!!! #Bats taking over Cosmos Aus Mammal of the Year comp 2 years running!

Amazing news for #bat conservation in #Oceania! It was previously thought Pacific sheath-tailed bats only numbered in the hundreds—but a recent research expedition has found a ‘stronghold’ of endangered bats on a remote island in Fiji 🦇🌴 theage.com.au/world/oceania/…

Incredibly fascinating in these times of technological advance in AI and breaking the code on the one language I truly wish I was fluent in—animal communication!

Can’t wait to be hosting IBRC on home turf! So exciting to have everyone come to Aus to celebrate innovations in #bat research!

My incredibly talented friend has had her artwork selected as a finalist in the "Explorers Against Extinction" Sketch for Survival 2023! It’s the only #bat in this wildlife art show. Let’s rally for bats in the art world! 🦇Vote People's Choice Award: woobox.com/58msq5

I finally managed to get a bat artwork selected for exhibition (UK) and if we got together and voted for it at the People's Choice Award we could show the (art)world that bats are worth looking at! So as my last ask, can you spare a vote here: woobox.com/58msq5

I wish every week was #fatbatweek

REGISTRATION OPEN 📢 🦇 ABS Conference Adelaide 17-19 April 2024 Early registration closes –  16 February 2024. Normal registration closes – 16 March 2024. Abstracts due – 1 March 2024 eventbrite.com.au/e/21st-austral…

The #SydneyTSTheErasTour night one acoustic session was UNREAL! Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Duo 😍😍 #taylorswift #ErasTour #Sydney #whitehorse

Christmas Island flying fox are critically endangered. Annabel Dorrestein shows the pros and cons of different monitoring methods for estimating population numbers #AusBatSoc2024

Heat waves are becoming more common. Samantha Yabsley shows 23% of flying fox species will likely be exposed to increasing heatwaves. Can sprinklers help reduce heat stress? #AusBatSoc2024

So stoked to see UC San Diego ‘s own UCSD D-Co Ultimate heading to natties!!!!!!

It was an absolute joy to have the Australasian Bat Society come to my hometown of Adelaide. Following the conference we travelled to Calperum Station (near Renmark) and caught many of South Australia’s amazing bat species. Check out these awesome photos by Ariana Ananda

Congratulations to our Co-Executive director Iroro Tanshi, PhD on her feature in Nature. Iroro Tanshi's interview on her work throws light on bat perception in Nigeria and how she is changing the narrative.

It was such a privilege to be able to attend this meeting as a working group leader. So many inspirational people in the 🦇 world. I am so excited to see where our new network relationships and project ideas take us! #GBatNet #bats #conservation

UPDATE The last two dams have been breached. The Klamath River is flowing freely in its channel for the first time in more than a century. I wasn't there to see it, but a photographer shared these images from Iron Gate. latimes.com/environment/st… (Photos by Matt Mais, Yurok Tribe)

On Threatened Species Day this past Saturday at the #RZSNSWForum we had a pretty great turnout of ABS members in attendance and a whole section of talks dedicated to #bats!

Getting so excited for IBRC this year! We are working on some really exciting trips. We are hoping to add a couple more to showcase even more of this spectacular region and make our field trips more inclusive for our delegates. Where will our next trips take us? Stay tuned!

Bat friends overseas, I really hope you can make it! Feel free to reach out with any questions, advice or if you end up in Sydney and need a couch to crash on :) Can’t wait!