Our new paper (brilliantly led by @theflyingpat.bsky.social) shows that birds & bats can naturally suppress rice pests in West African rice landscapes - offering a sustainable solution as global rice demand grows. www.jesus.ox.ac.uk/research-rev... @jesusoxford.bsky.social @iccs.bsky.social

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Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight Before the Spanish study, some scientists had been sceptical about the mammals attacking migratory birds

Cools science and a refreshing opening line for an article.
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Eight bat researchers mostly from Asia and Africa refused entry into Australia to attend global scientific event Organisers say move will damage nation’s scientific standing as government refuses to comment on why group of scientists were refused entry

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Who knew 2027 was International Year of the Bats?? 🦇 @ibrc2025.bsky.social #ibrc2025

Biodiversity Training Officer - Jobs / Contracts - Bat Conservation Trust Part-time (30 hrs/week), 12 months fixed term

Is it you we’re looking for? We are looking for a Biodiversity Training Officer. We have a 1 year part- time contract to lead training for our Built environments and Woodland projects at the Bat Conservation Trust . Apply by 14 Jul.

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🦇2 week countdown!! Between 22-29 April any donations up to £5K will be DOUBLED! This a great opportunity to raise at least £10K for our work to support UK bat groups. Subscribe to get notified when the campaign does live: forms.office.com/e/jwPMPhiKWf #GreenMatchFund

Now this is an easy win for both developers and bats! 🦇

No additional effort to install and doesn't "ruin" the aesthetics of the building....if that's the opposition you are getting.

@cieem.bsky.social

Come and work with me!

Join our next regional conference in person or online. A great way to gain knowledge and create friendships in the bat conservation world. Booking closes soon, don't miss out
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BOOK NOW - Our next regional conference will be held on 12 April 2025, at Ely College and on zoom. This one-day event is an opportunity for anyone interested in bats, from enthusiasts to professionals, to spend time updating their knowledge and developing skills www.bats.org.uk/our-work/con...

Conference registration and lodging are now open for #BatID2025! Sign up at batid.org by April 15!
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They just look so smug right? Says a bat biologist. It is a good little read - and features in my work update slides today.

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Fantastic result and project!

🦇Did you know there is a rainforest in the UK? 😲

On the 28 Feb, Elliot, Project Officer for our Gobaith Coetir/ Woodland Hope project, is leading a FREE child-friendly guided walk exploring the fascinating lives of bats in the Celtic Rainforest!

To book your place, email ebastos@bats.org.uk.

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Come join our merry team!

Any bats?

🦇 We are #recruiting!
Seasonal Bat Advisors to work as part of the National Bat Helpline and play a vital role in advising and inspiring the public and other key stakeholders about bats in the UK, by sharing your passion for conservation.
Deadline: 9am, 10th March
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Supported local businesses today …but not such a good result for me - ended up with 6 cupcakes…oops! Only ate one tho!

Yum! I made a green curry - fucktons of fish sauce, curry leaves , chilli’s and possibly more coconut milk than technically required - but then the sauce is the best bit ! Bon appetit!

🦇 Book your in-person ticket by today (17 Feb) and your virtual ticket by 21 Feb here: www.bats.org.uk/scottish-bat-workers-conference

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More fantastic work sequencing 🦇 genomes from the Bat1K Team!

Wild Clocks – David Farrier Attentive to the loss of age-old ecological relationships as “wild clocks” fall out of synchronization with each other, David Farrier imagines an opportunity to renew the rhythms by which we live and ...

"In every living thing there ticks a clock...": @david-farrier.bsky.social superb & unsettling on how "wild clocks"––spruce saplings, oyster colonies, reindeer herds––are falling out of synchronization as the Earth transforms.
It’s becoming harder to keep time.
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Off to the spa ! A solitary day of peace, oil and bubbles all wrapped in big white fluffy robe. And just maybe some cake. Happy birthday to me !

🦇 This sweet girl has the mother of all dating challenges…
“Very special sexy chick, new on the scene, desperately seeking blind dates, wild nights, dark basement hang outs, dinners, singing duets & cosy snuggles with hot young male lover. Hurry please, all the blokes are very old & almost dead.”

Serotine. One of my favourite #bats! I have a PhD available, using new methods to find serotine roosts and understand movement patterns. Will help to develop a rabies vaccination strategy: a priority for people and bats! Pls share! www.surrey.ac.uk/bbsrc-wessex... @batconservation.bsky.social 🦤🌍🦇

Ecology and phenology of the bat tick Argas (Carios) dewae (Acari: Argasidae). Parasitology. 2024;151(9):1035-1044. doi:10.1017/S0031182024000817