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Australasian Bat Society

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25.01.2022 Hi all. Just wanting to let you know that a little project I have been working on is now up and running. Given the impact of barbed wire, fruit netting and fish...ing line/tackle on our native wildlife, there was no evident way of capturing data about this on a national scale. The good folks at the Atlas of Living Australia have assisted me in developing (and hosting) this app, which allows sightings/rescues of entangled wildlife to be recorded. I hope you will find it useful and easy to use, and no doubt there will be some improvements needed as more people use it. To record a sighting, you will be able to log in via Facebook, an ALA account (easy to set up) or other means. I am hoping that as more data is populated, it will assist wildlife groups and others when educating/advocating for more wildlife-friendly practices. See more

25.01.2022 https://mygivingcircle.org//bat-rescue-south-australia-a/

25.01.2022 New Research paper Identification of focus areas for Australian Bat Lyssavirus potential exposure prevention in the Metro North Hospital and Health Service region

24.01.2022 Can't believe all my babies from last season are flying free in the wild! Only a couple of months until our batties start to give birth again. Flying foxes are ...pregnant for 7 months, which is an extremely long time for an animal of their size. This is said to be because of their brain development as they are incredibly intelligent animals. They only give birth once a year, to one pup - with twins being very rare. The mums then carry their newborns, while they cling on for dear life, as the pups can't fly until three months of age. Like humans, they are placental and drink milk from their mums nipple, which is located under her wingpit *bats are not pets* - I am a licensed and vaccinated wildlife rescuer and rehabilitator. If you see a sick or injured bat, do not touch it. Call your nearest wildlife rescue group. No touch, no risk. #greyheadedflyingfox #blackflyingfox #vaccinatedandlicencedcarer #bcrq #batsqld #wildliferescue #batsofaustralia #australianwildlife #batsofinstagram #batsarenotpets #pleasedonottouchbats #notouchnorisk #rehabilitateandrelease #secondchance #australia #queensland #battyburrito #threatenedspecies #protectedspecies #bat #bats #babybat See more

24.01.2022 This #GivingTuesday donate to help our bats. Across the world bats have had an extraordinarily difficult time this year and need our help more than ever. Please donate through our PayPal page here: https://www.paypal.com/webapps/shoppingcart SA Government

24.01.2022 The NZ environment court decision has ruled in favour of more protection of the endangered long-tailed bat awesome news! https://www.rnz.co.nz//environment-court-rules-in-favour-o

24.01.2022 Bats are mammals of the order Chiroptera. Chiroptera means 'hand-wing'. You can really see why when you watch this video. This is Freddy! He is a Little Red Fl...ying Fox who was found in a remote town. He has stopped here with us for a few days on his way to another Carer who has some siblings for him to grow up with. See more

22.01.2022 I am in tears tonight as I started to view the horrific outcomes that are beginning to emerge from the Cairns Council decision to disperse the colony of spectac...led flying foxes from the Cairns CBD. One spectacled flying fox's body was so mangled by a passing car that it was barely recognisable. The dispersals are being carried out with LRADs (Long Range Acoustical Devices, sometimes classified as non-lethal weapons) and bright lights at approximately 4am, the bats' fly-in time. These bats , many of whom are pregnant females, return from their night's foraging, only to find that there is no rest to be had. I am writing this to beg anyone who is in the Cairns area to be at the library roosting site to witness, and if possible deter this slaughter of the innocents. The bats need us, and they need us in numbers. And I also ask that anyone who had the ear of someone, anyone in Cairns Council to please put in a good word for the bats. For reference , please see videos posted on Facebook either in the Cairns branch of the Extinction Rebellion and by Tanya Jones. See more

22.01.2022 Please contact the council and politely ask why they are attempting this when it is a known fact that these poor Flying-fox females will be giving birth commenc...ing September! This location has been used as a maternity camp and this continual harassment of this keystone species has to stop! Andrew Jennings, Bushland Management Officer [email protected]

22.01.2022 Interesting paper on bat tourism in Indonesia https://d197for5662m48.cloudfront.net//c408312d2fcab183396

22.01.2022 Sir David always likes to look his best. Who knew toes are good for many things including cleaning your nose and grooming.

22.01.2022 The New Zealand long-tailed bat, also known as pekapeka-tou-roa, is one of 15 species of bats in the genus Chalinolobus variously known as "pied bats", "wattled bats" or "long-tailed bats". Their conservation status is listed as vulnerable (population decreasing).

21.01.2022 For 132 days now, the Cairns Regional Council have been causing extreme distress to the Spectacled Flying Foxes who have been living in the trees at the City L...ibrary for generations. Over the last decade, the Council have removed 43 Spectacled Flying Fox roost trees from the CBD, mainly to make way for development. The remaining 4 trees at the CBD Library holds 10% of the entire population of Spectacled Flying Foxes. It is a preferred location for pup rearing. But the Council don't want them there. Nor do their friends at Crystalbrook Collection hotels, across the road. So, they have been dispersing them, well into birthing and pup rearing season. We are now facing a scary time with the weather warming up. This is a critically important time for the Spectacled Flying Foxes with pup rearing, and every day that the dispersal continues the population is put under more & more stress. They are a keystone species. They are vitally important for the ecosystem. They are endangered, and are supposed to be protected under QLD state laws. Please ask the government to put a stop to this dispersal now https://alq.org.au/stop-sff-dispersal

20.01.2022 Bat research Quantifying the impact of severe bush

20.01.2022 Large eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri) - Jannico Kelk and Jasmine Vink "Species: Large eared pied bat (Chalinolobus dwyeri) EPBC: Vulnerable QLD and NSW: ...Vulnerable We chose this species as it's one of the last threatened mammals we are yet to see in our local area. They are a cryptic, elusive, tiny and cute species. Additionally, little is known about their ecology or threatening processes. This species, like many others flies under the radar and needs more research."

18.01.2022 It’s #microbatmonday this week we introduce the large-footed myotis (Myotis macropus) - You know what they say about big feet...great for fishing! This bat trawls the water surface to catch fish and aquatic insects. It’s not picky about roosts once it's a waterfront property. One male defends a harems of 1-12 females - lucky lad! #Myotismacropus #Myotis #bats #chiroptera #batconservation #batresearch #batrescue #ausbats R&A Williams ALA @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

18.01.2022 It’s #microbatmonday this week we introduce the dusky leaf-nosed bat (Hipposideros ater) This tiny #bat weighs 4g is usually brown but sometimes orange. In Australia it sleeps in the daytime in caves, mines and sometimes tree holes, preferably in dark, warm and moist places. It has super high echolocation call (up to 175 kHz!) that even their favourite prey, the moths, can't hear! Sneaky sneaky... B. Thomson ALA #Hipposiderosater #Hipposideros #bats #batresearch #batconservation

17.01.2022 Join us at the 2021 Bat Fun Day at Hamilton Gardens / 10-1pm / Sunday 24th January - hosted by Project Echo It's a free event to help learn about the pekapeka-...tou-roa (long-tailed bat) which lives in our city! Create your own bat art Enjoy storytime Learn how bat boxes are built and installed Find out how we can eradicate bat predators Learn how to help protect our local bats

17.01.2022 Green Tree Frog eats Bat Check this out you frog lovers, a GTF eating a Little bent-wing Bat at Mt Etna near Rockhampton, this is from an old GEO magazine from early 1988. Also check out the wild mac eating bats in the same location in the Aussie Snakes Forum.

17.01.2022 Unfortunately, it's not just marine species impacted by discarded fishing gear, our flying foxes are also susceptible. Flying foxes drink by flying down and dip...ping their belly in the water which leaves them vulnerable to becoming entangled in fishing line and hooks irresponsibly left in our waterways. This baby flying fox became horribly entangled on some fishing line that was hanging off a tree over the river. She was suspended above the river by her foot and wing, completely helpless. Thankfully someone spotted her and called us straight away. We sent out two of our rescuers who had a kayak as she could not be reached from the river bank. One rescuer had a knife on an extendable pole while the other had a net to catch her. After a couple of attempts they were able to cut the line and catcher her in the net. Bringing her back to shore, the fishing line constricting her wing and foot was cut and she was given some tasty glucose to treat shock. This little girl should still be with her mum so we aren't sure what she was doing flying over the river. The injuries to her wing and foot are severe but we will give her the best chance she possibly has to heal and be released back into the wild. If you fish, please do not discard any of your fishing gear. Even small amounts of fishing line can be fatal for a large number of species. If you are out and about please collect any discarded fishing gear you do see as you may just save a life. Remember that any bat by itself during the day is in need of help. Don’t touch the bat and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds or your local wildlife rescue for other regions.

14.01.2022 This is the kind of bat info we should be spreading :D

12.01.2022 New research paper Using wildlife carer records to identify patterns in flying-fox rescues: a case study in New South Wales, Australia https://www.publish.csiro.au/pc/PC20031

12.01.2022 A keen eyed member of the public spotted Kevin at the bottom of a concrete stairwell. Obviously realising that this was not normal, they called us in to give Ke...vin a hand. We aren't too sure what has happened to Kevin as apart from being a bit thin and thirsty he seems to be relatively unharmed. He may have just been struggling to find food and got himself into a bit of a sticky situation. Thankfully he was spotted and is now able to recover in care with one of our carers. Kevin has been treated to our complimentary fruit buffet and juice bar for his stay. He should be able to be released back out into the wild in no time! Remember that any bat by itself during the day is in need of help. Don’t touch the bat and give us a call immediately on 0488 228 134 for Brisbane and surrounds or your local wildlife rescue for other regions.

11.01.2022 "Guess this little fella just appreciated the comfort of 3ply, don’t we all?" Look at what Gemma Lark found in her bathroom at Eungella this week. That's a micr...obat holding onto the toilet paper. "The bats normally just pop by for a visit, in one door and out the other, but now and then ya get a little tacker who stays out past bedtime and is just looking for a dark place to snooze," she said. : Gemma Lark

11.01.2022 New bat research in Cambodia https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40462-020-00232-8

11.01.2022 It’s another #MicroBatMonday The Chocolate Wattled Bat (Chalinolobus morio) roosts mainly in hollows in old trees, as well as disused birds' nests & can weigh up to 9g. They hunt mainly moths and beetles & are aerial acrobats, with flight speeds up to 28 km/hr with sudden vertical drops. They roost in colonies of 20 to a few hundred bats & prefer to hunt close to their roosts. The characteristic small fleshy ear lobe (wattle) is found across all species in the #Chalinolobus genius. L.Lumsden, A. Thomson ALA #Chalinolobusmorio #bats #austbats #batsoninstagram #chiroptera #batresearch #batconservation #batsforlife @ Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

10.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who came down to the Bat Fun Day at the Hamilton Gardens, which was co-hosted by Go Eco. We had a great time hosting the community and being ...able to share information about our native pekapeka, how to build artificial bat boxes, and how we can protect the bats in Kirikiriroa Hamilton. It was great to have Treelands Ltd at the event to show everyone how they climb trees to put bat boxes up. Department of Conservation were on hand to give everyone lots of information about our two native species. Predator Free Hamilton also brought along so people could see the introduced mammals which threaten our bats. We also had stalls for cookie cutting and decorating, as well as two fantastic face painters. Finally we were lucky to have Peka, from Waikato Museum | Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, who entertained the visitors for the entire morning.

09.01.2022 Temperatures at Casino in NSW have hit 40 degrees Celsius. Our team of volunteers have begun misting the flying foxes in their roosting trees in the hope to sa...ve them from heat stress. At this time of year there are many females with dependant babies on board and they don’t cope well with high temperatures and low humidity. See more

08.01.2022 Today was the first day of the Cairns dispersal. Although we supported this dispersal as the camp has become too dangerous for the endangered spectacled flying-...foxes, we were worried some of the bats would end up scattered around the city. It didn't happen like that. They flew to a nearby camp and by midday were settled in. It was as if they listened to us about where to go! This relocation is different from other dispersals- it was very gently done - just using the minimum of effort- sounds and light- to deter them from settling in the library trees. Now, we hope they remember where their new home is. Photo 1: Dispersal at Library. 2: Arriving new home. 3: Settling in. Dispersal will continue for next few days. We will report in a couple of days. See more

07.01.2022 New research paper No room to move: bat response to rainforest expansion into long-unburnt eucalypt forest

07.01.2022 New Bat research Description of Echolocation Call Parameters for Urban Bats in Vietnam as a Step Towards a More Integrated Acoustic Monitoring of Urban Wildlife in Southeast Asia https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/1/18

07.01.2022 Volunteer needed

06.01.2022 Applications are now open for our regular Australasian Bat Society grants. This round there will be three grants, worth $1,500 each, awarded to projects aimed at promoting the conservation and knowledge of bats in Australasia. The closing date for applications is Friday 18 December 2020. For eligibility and application details, please visit: http://ausbats.org.au/regular-abs-grants/... Completed application forms should be sent to the ABS Secretary ([email protected]). All submissions will be answered with a confirmation of receipt within 24 hours. Successful applicants will be notified within four weeks from the due date. Please note that only ABS members are eligible to apply. Non ABS members are of course welcome to join the society here: http://ausbats.org.au/get-involved. Good luck!

05.01.2022 Update your style with some bat clothes... and raise money for a good cause :)

05.01.2022 HAPPY FRIDAY We hope everyone has had a great Friday and have an even better weekend.. Here are some of our release bats getting stuck into some yummy apple. We dont know about you, but we could watch these beautiful animals all day.

04.01.2022 Interesting paper on bat tourism in Philippines https://d197for5662m48.cloudfront.net//c408312d2fcab183396

03.01.2022 Local species spotlight The Eastern Bent-wing Bat (Miniopterus orianae oceanensis) is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ in NSW. It weighs up to 20 grams with a length of j...ust 6 cm and wingspan of 30-35 cm. It roosts in caves, storm-water tunnels and other buildings. The image shows females congregating in maternity ‘caves’ (housing up to 100,000 bats), where they will give birth to a single young in December. Australasian Bat Society Sydney Bats Read more http://www.allaboutbats.org.au/eastern-bent-wing-bat/

03.01.2022 Another dispersal on the cards

03.01.2022 Last night we were out with NZBatman, Ben Paris, on the first Urban Ark Manawa Taiao bat walk. Pekapeka roa, the NZ long-tailed bats, live in the Waitakere an...d Hunua ranges but haven’t been seen for a long time in inner west Auckland. We’re hoping to change that on our series of evening bat walks. Exploring along Waittiko / Meola Creek beside Chamberlain Park Golf Course near Rawalpindi and Norgrove reserves, we didn’t come across any bats. We did hear lots of birds, spotted a rat beside the water and a couple of eels swimming in the creek. We also learned a heap about pekepeka roa. Thanks Ben. Check out these dates for upcoming bat walks either on our facebook events or on http://urbanark.nz/events: Western Springs Lakeside Park Thursday, 3 December 2020 8.15pm Jaggers Bush / Lower Waittiko Meola Creek Monday, 7 December 2020 8.15pm Oakley Creek Te Auaunga (south) Thursday, 10 December 2020, 8.15pm Oakley Creek Te Auaunga (north) Monday, 14 December 2020, 8.15pm

02.01.2022 New Masters thesis on the 'Historical genetic diversity of the greater short-tailed bat (Mystacina robusta)' in NZ https://researcharchive.lincoln.ac.nz//Oldfield_Masters.pd

01.01.2022 These are the new IUCN guidelines for handling bats

01.01.2022 Bat bliss photo by Stuart Green of a grey-headed flying fox. Armidale NSW colony

01.01.2022 To celebrate conservation week, we are sharing stories from the Otago Participatory Science Platform (PSP) projects who are working in their communities to help... protect local wildlife. Catlins residents of all ages are getting involved in studying their local population of long-tailed bats. In the Catlins’ bats on the map project volunteers, local schools and landowners are working together to gather data on the numbers of bats and where they roost so that they can help the conservation of this taoka species. Watch this video from Catlins Area School on their bat detecting activities: https://youtu.be/dfowTOHeZEs Find out more at www.scienceintoaction.nz Curious Minds NZ Department of Conservation Catlins Bat Project #conservationweek

01.01.2022 One of the greatest pleasures for me in making the film was quietly hanging out in Sydney bat colonies with my camera, trying to get the shots that conveyed the...ir funny and beautiful lives, their engaging and eccentric personalities. Their communities are like the cartoon sped up version of human ones - full of loving, arguing, fisticuffs, stretching, working out, sleeping, curiously watching me watching them. It was one of the rare moments in my life when I could truly live in the moment, with the hours whizzing by. The bat carers I met in the colonies are a very special brand of people - of the type who love and barrack for the underdog. The human relationship to bats is full of fear and suspicion, coming from the mythical idea of them as creatures of the night, an embodiment of evil. They are so far from being that. Flying foxes feed on the flowers and fruits of trees at night, revitalising our forests while we sleep. They are a keystone forest species. We need them so bad to help in the effort to mitigate climate change! Get to know them better by watching The Weather Diaries at 7 pm next Thursday 24th September. There will be a Q&A afterwards with bat expert Sarah's Bats on the panel, along with Prof Belinda Medlyn who models the impact of climate change on Australian ecosystems, and environmental humanities philosopher and author Associate Prof Thom Van Dooren, along with Lupa J and I. Buy your tickets to see it here: Brisbane screening: https://fan-force.com/sc/the-weather-diaries-indooroopilly/ Sydney screening: https://fan-force.com//the-weather-diaries-event-cinemas-/ Online screening: https://www.fanforcetv.com/programs/theweatherdiaries See more

01.01.2022 New bat research. Long term monitoring trends in the Pilliga