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Bat Conservation International

@BatConIntl

Conserving the world's bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. Retweets are not endorsements. 🦇

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Joined May 2009
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We believe all bats are good luck. 🫶 Some are just more willing to share their powers than others. Which good-luck batty are you choosing today?
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This is a bat hawk. A raptor so named ... because it hunts bats! 🫣 But fret not, bat fans. Bat populations do not seem to be adversely affected by bat hawk predation. 🦇 Learn more about this fierce predator: batcon.org/bat-hawks/
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This is 𝘔𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘶𝘮. His smile is powerful enough to cure any bad day. ☺️✨ 🦇 Thomas's mastiff bat
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📖 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘢𝘵𝘴 unlocks the secret lives of Western bats through stunning stories and facts. This new book includes conversations with BCI staff members Dr. Winifred Frick, Zac Warren, and Shawn Thomas. Pre-order: news.batcon.org/4yzUpUz
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But for wildlife photographer Michael Durham, his words contribute to painting an even more stunning picture. 🎞️ Our latest Bats in Focus is out now: batcon.org/bats-in-focus-dur…
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Why did the bat have to put up a bond? ... Because he was a flight risk. 🥁 🦇 Egyptian slit-faced bat (𝘕𝘺𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘪𝘤𝘢) 📸 Sherri & Brock Fenton
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Bats in November after carrying all of society through spooky season. 🦇: Mariana's flying fox 📸: Yushi Osawa
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They can’t keep getting away with this.
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¡uǝǝʍollɐH ʎddɐH Looking for a simple and achievable Halloween costume that you'll need to explain to every person you come across? Well, look no further!
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Mexican free-tailed bats are known for being beloved members of the largest concentration of mammals in the world. But take a closer look and you'll discover there's even more to love. 🤍 Join us in discovering the hidden beauty of bats: news.batcon.org/4yBwwfW
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‼️A new paper shows that bats are dying in staggering numbers due to wind farms, but it doesn’t have to be this way. science.org/content/article/…
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These alarming results demonstrate the importance of BCI’s research that shows that mitigation techniques can dramatically reduce bat deaths. With implementation of solutions like curtailing turbines during periods of highest risk to bats, bats and wind turbines can coexist.
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Grab some water because today's Species Specifics trivia is SPICY! 🌶️ How many did you get right?
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Sorry to 🦟 bug 🦟 you, just thought you might like to answer some bat trivia. 😌
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There is no better time than now to become a BCI member! Join The Roost at $25/month and receive a beautifully illustrated sticker sheet as our special thank-you for supporting bats. Donations of $50/month or more get all 4! 🦇 Join today: news.batcon.org/4yBu1JT
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Feeling flighty? Ground yourself and test your knowledge against these Bat Week inspired trivia questions! 🦇
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BCI Senior Research Scientist Giorgia Auteri was a recent guest on @NPR's Short Wave podcast discussing the impacts of white-nose syndrome on bats and a big breakthrough that could help them. Grab your headphones and tune in. news.batcon.org/4s8tcq7 🎧
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