The bat expert committee of the German NGO “NABU” published a new statement concerning bat-friendly installation and operation of wind turbines (in German). Hier geht es zum PDF Download.
Bat friends stand together! Fundraiser for Ukrainian Bat Center
Our friends of the Ukrainian Bat Rehabilitation Center in Kharkiv need your help! The bat rehabilitation center in the Feldman Ecopark (Bat Rehab Center) in the Ukrainian city of Charkiw/Kharkiv is probably the largest care station for bats and one
Field methodology for monitoring white-nose disease in hibernating bats
Emerging infectious diseases can become a serious threat to wildlife, a well-known example is white-nose disease, in which the cold-loving fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans attacks bats during hibernation, penetrating the skin and causing damage. In North America, the disease has already
Federal Association for Bat Conservation Germany (BVF) questions plans of the new government with regard to the weighing of species protection in favor of wind energy
The Federal Association for Bat Conservation Germany (BVF) has published a new position paper on the expansion of the use of wind power (in GERMAN) , in which the weighing of protective goods in favor of the interests of renewable
Long-term individualized monitoring of sympatric bat species reveals distinct species- and demographic differences in hibernation phenology
Hibernation allows species to conserve energy and thereby bridge unfavorable environmental conditions. At the same time, hibernation imposes substantial ecological and physiological costs. Understanding how hibernation timing differs within and between species can provide insights into the underlying drivers of
Information on bats and SARS-CoV 2 – Version 2.0 as well as recommendations for bat workers [in GERMANY]
Due to the globally widespread SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2), which causes the disease Covid-19 in humans, there are still concerned questions from citizens in Germany to people working in bat protection and bat research. The reason for the concern
Camera traps with white flash are a minimally invasive method for long-term monitoring of bat hibernation sites
Remote sensing systems have become important survey tools for automatic wildlife monitoring, and their rapid improvement in recent years has transformed ecological research and biodiversity conservation. At bat hibernation sites, infrared light barriers and camera traps with flash offer an
Einladung zu Fledermaus-Fachabenden am 27.01.22 und 03.02.2022 (NABU Fledermausschutz Sachsen)
Der NABU Sachsen lädt herzlich zu den ersten sächsischen Fledermaus-Fachabenden ein. Praktisch aus dem Wohnzimmer präsentieren regionale Fledermaus- und Naturschützer Ergebnisse ihrer Arbeit sowie gewonnene Erkenntnisse. Die Vorträge führen von der Landschaft des Erzgebirges bis hin zu den Plattenbauten in
Filmtipp: Fledermäuse – Geheimnisvolle Nachtschwärmer (ARTE)
Ein anschaulicher Dokumentarfilm, in dem weltweit bekannte Fledermausforscher und -forscherinnen über ihre aktuellen Studien berichten. Insbesondere wird auf das Thema “Fledermäuse und Corona” eingegangen, und was wir von den Tieren für unsere eigene Gesundheit lernen können.
Particularly high mortality risk of young and female Nathusius pipistrelles found on wind turbines
Worldwide, a large number of bats are killed by wind turbines, but the specific demographic consequences of mortality from wind turbines are still unclear. In the current study, the characteristics of the Nathusius pipistrelles (Pipistrellus nathusii)killed at wind turbines were