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Bat Conservation International 🦇 @batcon.org · 14d

Remembering and celebrating Jane Goodall, one of the most impactful conservationists of our time who fought for the world’s most vulnerable species and proved to all of us that one person can make a difference. 💚

Quote from Jane Goodall- "I think I'd like to be remembered as someone who really helped people have a little humility and realize that we are part of the animal kingdom not separated from it."

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Theresa Laverty @theresalaverty.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you like acoustic data, community ecology, and desert oases? Apply for a PhD in my lab to investigate the role of ephemeral water sources (i.e., playa lakes and tinajas) in structuring desert bat (and maybe bird) communities. Visit lavertylab.org/join-the-lab for more. Applications due October 1

Advertisement for a PhD assistantship in the Laverty Lab on bats, birds, and the role of ephemeral water sources. Applications are due 1 October 2025. Visit https://lavertylab.org/join-the-lab for more information

A playa lake at the Jornada Basin Long-Term Ecological Research site just north of Las Cruces (New Mexico). Photo by: Wiebke Boeing.

A tinaja in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument (Arizona) with a mist net positioned along the shore in front of it

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Aug 31

Oskar Werb has participated in the 2nd Summer Training School of the Wildlife Malaria Network (WiMaNet), taking place from August 18–22 at the Life Science Centre of Vilnius University. We’re thrilled that he has been part of this inspiring international event! #WIMANET

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WiMaNet @wimanet.bsky.social · Aug 18

Today we started the 2° #WIMANET #SummerSchool! 🔬🦠

📍Vilnius, Lithuania.

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WiMaNet @wimanet.bsky.social · Aug 28

This week has been just a pleasure for both teachers and students. Another successful #SummerSchool of teaching and learning a lot thanks to #WIMANET! 🦠🔬

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Mirjam Knörnschild @berlinbatlab.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our recent study on cooperation in spectral bats is featured on CNN.

This is the first publication of my PhD student Marisa Tietge - way to go!

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World’s largest carnivorous bat loves to cuddle | CNN

A new study found the world’s largest carnivorous bat is more social than previously thought. Commonly known as greater false vampire bats, this rare species was observed hunting and playing together ...

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Anke Werner @ankedwerner.bsky.social · Aug 18

We‘re looking for a (Full time) PostDoc at the Institute for Virology at Marburg University to help us with our project about the development of Ebola Virus antivirals. Please apply especially of you are interested in or experienced with BSL4 work: stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de/jobposting/6...

Research Assistant (Postdoc )

stellenangebote.uni-marburg.de

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DZG 2025 Berlin @dzg2025berlin.bsky.social · Mar 31

👋 Looking forward to the 117th Annual Meeting of the German Zoological Society. Please like and share 🤩

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Iroro Tanshi @irorotanshi.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thrilled to see our work featured in Science, all thanks to the individuals and institutions that make the science and conservation possible.

www.science.org/content/arti...

These two biologists found purpose—and love—trying to save Nigeria's bats

Benneth Obitte and Inoro Tanshi’s efforts have documented a major hot spot of African bat diversity

www.science.org

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deeannreeder.bsky.social @deeannreeder.bsky.social · Mar 25

🦇 Super excited to see 'The Lives of Bats. A Natural History' published today. It was a joy to write and to see it come to life with extraordinary photos and illustrations. Thanks @princetonupress.bsky.social!

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The Lives of Bats

A wonderfully illustrated guide to the natural history of the world’s bats

press.princeton.edu

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International Bat Research Conference 2025 @ibrc2025.bsky.social · Apr 2

🦇Applications for the IBRC 2025 Travel Grants are now open! Apply by April 30, 2025, 11:59 PM AEST. Notifications by mid-May. Big thanks to our sponsors: The Rufford Foundation, Saffron Aid, & The Bat Co. Lab.
Apply now: www.ibrc.org/travel-grant...
#ibrc2025 #ausbats #bats

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Susan Perkins @nycuratrix.bsky.social · Mar 27

What an unbelievable honor!! Thank you to everyone who supported me along this amazing journey! www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/ccny-sc...

CCNY Science Dean Susan Perkins earns top AAAS honor

www.ccny.cuny.edu

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Mar 27

Congratulations Susan, well deserved! I am incredibly grateful and proud that you were my mentor and played such a significant role in my scientific career.

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Mirjam Knörnschild @berlinbatlab.bsky.social · Mar 26

Dan Riskin from The Bat Signal created an awesome video about our latest article on individual recognition in bats. Check it out!

youtu.be/9ihFaauZjIo?...

The Bat Signal: Bats Are Smart

YouTube video by Dan Riskin

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Mar 25

Congratulations!

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Mar 18

A glimpse into our bat malaria project in Northern Uganda.
Collaborators: Dr. Imran Ejotre (Muni University,Uganda), Dr. DeeAnn M. Reeder & Ken Field (Bucknell University, USA)
Film Credits: M. Pappalardo & L. Schnurre; Music: Africa by Sneaky Club, Free Music Archive (CC BY-NC)

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Feb 20

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Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks @gbatnet.bsky.social · Feb 11

Join on Wednesday 26th February at 4 pm southern African time (9am Eastern time or 2pm GMT) to hear directly from the GBN leadership about the great work being carried out around the world and how GBN is helping to connect people and networks.

Women in Bat Science 2025

We're delighted to be hosting the Global Bat Network leadership for a presentation and panel discussion about #bats #womeninSTEM #networks

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Dr Joanne Power @hanniepower.bsky.social · Feb 11

🚨 "Vector Ludo" is out and FREE! 🚨
This is a printable, free Ludo template in English & 6 Ugandan languages that is basic Ludo, but with extra rules to educate about the vectors of #malaria, #schistosomiasis, #onchocerciasis ("River Blindness"), & #CCHF: doi.org/10.5525/gla....
@cvrinfo.bsky.social

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Melissa Ingala, Ph.D. 🦇🦠 @bat-biomes.bsky.social · Feb 3

Pleased to share our new pre print on a systems biology framework for the study of bats and their symbionts! This was a huge effort involving more than 20 authors from 10 countries.
ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v...

Bats in Habitats, Bats as Habitats: An integrative ecological framework for understanding synergistic interactions across levels of community organization

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Jaap van Schaik @jaapvschaik.bsky.social · Jan 10

Equally happy to share our new paper!
It turns out malaria's little brother is infecting Myotis bats 🦇 and bat flies 🪰 all over Europe. Definitely an under-appreciated pathogen that deserves some more study and attention.

Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Jan 10

very happy to share our new paper “Europe-wide distribution and bat-host specific lineages in the malarial parasite Polychromophilus murinus revealed through genetic screening of bat flies” We started working on the project several years ago!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Europe-wide distribution and bat-host specific lineages in the malarial parasite Polychromophilus murinus revealed through genetic screening of bat flies

Malaria parasites of the genus Polychromophilus commonly infect vespertilionid and miniopterid bats, and are transmitted by bat flies (Nycteribiidae).…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Jan 10

Thanks to @jaapvschaik.bsky.social, Luisa Timm, Oskar Werb, Sascha Rosskopf and to all colleagues that contributed bat flies to the project!

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Jan 10

very happy to share our new paper “Europe-wide distribution and bat-host specific lineages in the malarial parasite Polychromophilus murinus revealed through genetic screening of bat flies” We started working on the project several years ago!
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Europe-wide distribution and bat-host specific lineages in the malarial parasite Polychromophilus murinus revealed through genetic screening of bat flies

Malaria parasites of the genus Polychromophilus commonly infect vespertilionid and miniopterid bats, and are transmitted by bat flies (Nycteribiidae).…

www.sciencedirect.com

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Jaap van Schaik @jaapvschaik.bsky.social · Dec 17

Come apply for my soon-to-be-former job! Advert unfortunately only in German, but the group is very international. Very happy to chat and answer any questions

Jan Gogarten @jangogarten.bsky.social · Dec 13

#PostDoc opportunity in my former research group at @unigreifswald.bsky.social. The Applied Zoology + Nature Conservation Group has a 3-year position (can be extended by 3 years). Ideally looking for someone working on #bats with some population genetics skills: www.uni-greifswald.de/universitaet...

Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in - Angewandte Zoologie und Naturschutz 24/Wi35

Stellenausschreibung Zoologischen Institut und Museum

www.uni-greifswald.de

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Jules Schaer @julianeschaer.bsky.social · Aug 7

Thank you to all organizers for your great help (I Ejotre; O Werb, D Anguyo Foe, K Adiga). Thanks to DM Reeder. Thank you to all participants for joining the course and for your highly motivated participation. @Muni_University