Wildlife rescue specializing in bats. Education programs with live, non-releasable ambassadors.
Northern California
Joined September 2012
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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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HAPPY BAT MONTH! 🦇🎉
During #batmonth, Austin Bat Refuge & artist Juliet Whitsett @juliet_whitsett_art are teaming up to celebrate all 9 of Austin’s native bat species!
We’re kicking things off with one of Austin’s most iconic bats. 🦇
🦇 MEXICAN FREE-TAILED BAT
NorCal Bats retweeted
We're talking about rabies! Our latest blog separates facts from fiction, and discusses the safe - and unsafe- ways to interact with bats.
🔗 batcon.org/bats-rabies-fact-…
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You can create a bat habitat even in the smallest of spaces. From planting native plants, to providing water and shelter, learn more about being a bat bestie on our website: batcon.org/about-bats/bat-ga… 🦇🌸
NorCal Bats retweeted
Endangered Species Day is nearly here! Enrich your life with facts about the rarest bat in the United States: the Florida bonneted bat. 🦇
NorCal Bats retweeted
Want to help bats in your area? Consider planting a bat-friendly garden 🦇🌸
Whether you're in Coastal Texas or somewhere completely different, you can find more information on bat gardens on our website 👉 batcon.org/about-bats/bat-ga…
NorCal Bats retweeted
🌲 “There are about 13 bat species that live in the coast redwood forests of California—redwood trees make excellent bat homes. Old redwood trees are especially valuable as bat homes, as their ‘basal hollows’ serve as ‘caves’ for some bat species."
sempervirens.org/news/bats-a…
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Frozen in Time: The Hidden Bat Caves Beneath the Himalayas | BBC Earth youtu.be/AMWS_YdIXRg?si=aOIF… via @YouTube
Interesting podcast about how Canada is looking at the issue of bats being killed by wind turbines.
#Listen Our director of bat research, Dr. Cori Lausen talks about bats & wind with CBC radio. Great interview! cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-4…
ALT Image of a beautiful hoary bat being held in a black gloved hand. Photo by Jason Headley
NorCal Bats retweeted
Everything you know about vampire bats is a lie! Okay, well they do drink blood, but who hasn’t? Let’s look at their good qualities.
🩸 cute
🩸 great friends
🩸 wonderful mothers
🩸 regurgitate blood for each other
NorCal Bats retweeted
It's officially 𝐁𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡! 🦇What do you most appreciate about bats?
NorCal Bats retweeted
THANK YOU, BATS! A recent study found that bats are helping fight back against the invasive spotted lanternfly—just by doing what they do best: eating bugs! 🪰
Researchers studying bats in the eastern U.S. found DNA of lanternflies in eastern red bat and big brown bat guano. 💩🔬
📷 Sherri & Brock Fenton
NorCal Bats retweeted
Pretty sure being adorable is a vampire bat strategy. 😍
🦇 hairy-legged vampire bat
📷 Jennifer Barros
NorCal Bats retweeted
Conserve bats, you must.
🦇 tube-nosed fruit bat
📷 Piotr Naskrecki/ Minden Pictures
NorCal Bats retweeted
🌲 Arbor Day is not just about trees, it's about everyone who depends on them- including bats! Even you can support bats by leaving your trees bee or planting natives. Learn more at batcon.org/habitat.
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📷 hoary bat, Michael Durham/Minden Pictures
📷 silver-haired bat, Michael Durham/Minden Pictures
📷 big brown bat, Michael Durham/Minden Pictures
📷 eastern red bat, J. Scott Altenbach
