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Rachael Cooper-Bohannon (she/her)
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South African living in Scotland | minion to rescue dogs Blaise & Soma | mind on bats🦇 and herps 🐸 | heart in Africa | @batswborders.bsky.social
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eseb.bsky.social
Attention ECRs! Apply now for a Conference Travel Award from @eseb.bsky.social to attend @empseb31.bsky.social OR the upcoming @evolmtg.bsky.social in Cleveland 2026 📣

DEADLINE: 30th January 2026

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November 25, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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oxbatgroup.bsky.social
‘Unlocking Nature's Secrets: Identifying Bats & Other Wildlife Across Europe and North Africa Through Sound’. A talk to be held online on Thurs 4th Dec at 7.30 pm.

The link to this Zoom chat will be sent out to our members shortly. Should you be a non-member and wish to attend please send us a DM!
November 25, 2025 at 8:37 PM
rachaelcooboh.bsky.social
Final 2025 #WingedWednesday webinar THIS Wednesday! @batconservation.bsky.social @batcon.org
batswborders.bsky.social Bats without Borders (BwB) @batswborders.bsky.social · 8d
🌟 1 week to go! 🌟

Join us for our last #WingedWednesday #webinar of the year with Pipat Soisook!

📅 Wednesday 26th November
⏰ 3pm southern Africa | 1pm UK | 8am EDT

🌍⏰ Please note the time change for those in regions using DST.

🔗 www.batswithoutborders.org/webinars.html

📸 Pipat Soisook
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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savebutterflies.bsky.social
The right trees in the right place can do wonders for butterflies and moths! 🌳

Why not try adding one of these tree-mendous trees or shrubs to your Wild Space? Learn more 👉 https://wild-spaces.co.uk/idea/plant-a-butterfly-friendly-tree-or-shrub/

#NationalTreeWeek #WildSpaces
Painted Lady butterfly nectaring on apple blossom. Text reads: 'Apple. Apple trees are eaten by more than 50 types of caterpillar, and their beautiful blossoms (which appear in April or May) are an important nectar source for butterflies.' Canary-shouldered Thorn moth resting on a yellow birch leaf. Text overlay reads: 'Birch. The caterpillars of a whopping 150 different moths and butterflies feed on birch trees, including those of the Canary-shouldered Thorn.' Speckled Wood butterfly feeding on hawthorn blossom. Text overlay reads: 'Hawthorn. This native shrub feeds 74 different types of caterpillar, and its flowers, which appear in May, are a good source of nectar for butterflies.' Common Quaker moth on a willow catkin. Text overlay reads: 'Willow. As many as 130 different types of caterpillar feed on Willow, including the Puss Moth. The catkins are rich in nectar, providing food early in the year when other flowers are scarce.'
November 22, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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worldwildlife.bsky.social
Flamingo. 🦩🦩 A flock of flamingos is aptly called a flamboyance. There are six species of flamingo worldwide. They are highly social creatures and often gather in large numbers. Awesome photo taken by Pedro Szekely #flamingo #naturephotography #wildlife #nature #wildlifephotography #pink
November 22, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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chrisgpackham.bsky.social
A moment of play , captured by Matt Summer ( @Matt_S_1982 ) for your #FoxOfTheDay today
November 22, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Thank you to @bertjonkhans.bsky.social for sharing this - a swimming #FoxOfTheDay ! Top work !
November 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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batconservation.bsky.social
A group of bats can be called a colony, a cauldron, or even a cloud. But with over 1,500 bat species worldwide (and 18 here in the UK!), we think it’s time to get a little more imaginative.

Surely our brilliant bats deserve names as unique as they are. Join our campaign and help us #NameThatBat .
Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a ripple of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats flying above water and the ripples they left behind. Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a reflection of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats flying above water and their reflections in the surface of the water. Comical illustration to describe a group of Daubenton’s bats. Copy reads 'a drift of Daubenton’s bats', showing three bats and water flowing beneath them.
November 19, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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iucnshark.bsky.social
New Job Opportunity at the SOSF-DRC

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New Job Opportunity at the SOSF-DRC
ANNOUNCEMENT: OPEN POSITION   The natural environments of D’Arros Island and St Joseph Atoll are among the most ecologically healthy and unique in Seychelles and in the world. More sea turtles come to...
saveourseas.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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batconservation.bsky.social
Can we balance #biodiversity targets with socio-economic needs? With good policy and planning it’s possible, says a new study. environment.ec.europa.eu/news/can-we-...
Can we balance biodiversity targets with socio-economic needs? With good policy and planning it’s possible, says a new study.
The key to balancing future food and fuel needs with ambitious EU targets to restore habitats and protect threatened species is good policy and integrated planning, with burdens shared across member s...
environment.ec.europa.eu
November 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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mongabay.com
A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people.

For every 1,000 hectares of forest cleared in Niger and Nigeria, 9.25 hectares of surface water disappear.
Study finds deforestation fuels West Africa’s water crisis
A new study warns that deforestation across Ghana, Niger and Nigeria is intensifying West Africa’s water crisis, threatening the health and livelihoods of more than 122 million people. Drawing on 12…
news.mongabay.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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chrisgpackham.bsky.social
Lacking table manners somewhat . Thank you to @dianadwilder.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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timlamont.bsky.social
We're hiring! 🥳 Come and join our team in Lancaster - we're looking for two senior postdocs to work on corporate sustainability and restoration ecology. 🌳 🪸 ♻️ (1 of 2)
@lec-reefs.bsky.social @pentlandcentre.bsky.social @sci-tech-lancaster.bsky.social @lancasteruni.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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stephanielking.bsky.social
3 year postdoc funded by @ukri.org NERC on between-group cooperation in the Shark Bay dolphins is now live - please share widely 🙏 www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
University of Bristol Beacon House Queens Road Bristol, BS8 1QU, UK Tel: +44 (0)117 928 9000 Contact us
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November 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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batconservation.bsky.social
One of the UK’s Rarest Bats Found in Record Numbers at Seaton Wetlands news.eastdevon.gov.uk/one-of-the-u...
November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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battysarah.bsky.social
Positive 🦇 story

#lovebats #batresearch #conservation #batconservation #trees

phys.org/news/2025-11...
The secret life of baobabs: How bats and moths keep Africa's giant trees alive
Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees," because their branches look like roots reaching skyward. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern ...
phys.org
November 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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batconservation.bsky.social
🦇 We are currently advertising two vacancies:

- Bats in Churches Advisor (Maternity cover) - Deadline 9am, Monday 17th November 2025

- Community Collaboration and Outreach Officer for Connecting People and Landscapes project - Deadline 9am Wednesday 12th November
Jobs / Contracts - About Us - Bat Conservation Trust
Please note: BCT is a Living Wage employer. BCT strives to provide an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for any pa...
www.bats.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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batconservation.bsky.social
🦇 Writing to your MP takes less than 2 minutes and it could be the last chance to protect species from the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. Ask your MP to vote to keep Amendment 130: act.bats.org.uk/urge-your-mp... .

Read more here: www.bats.org.uk/news/2025/11...
URGE YOUR MP to keep Amendment 130 in the Bill
The Planning and Infrastructure Bill is set to return to the House of Commons next week (week commencing 10 Nov). There is an opportunity to limit the damage the Bill will have but we need everyone…
act.bats.org.uk
November 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
rachaelcooboh.bsky.social
Legendary #Springboks 🇿🇦 v France 🇫🇷 tonight. What an amazing achievement with Siya Kolisi - 100th cap 🙌 🏉 #StrongerTogether - ForeverGreen Forever Gold
a close up of a gazelle 's face and ears
ALT: a close up of a gazelle 's face and ears
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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batconservation.bsky.social
Bats to the Rescue - How Madagascar's bats are helping to save the rainforest by fighting insect plagues in the country's rice fields. www.cam.ac.uk/stories/bats...
Bats to the Rescue
How Madagascar's bats are helping to save the rainforest by fighting insect plagues in the country's rice fields.
www.cam.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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worldwildlife.bsky.social
European Red Squirrel taken by Paul Shaw in Galloway, Scotland. #red #squirrel #EuropeanRedSquirrel #redsquirrel #wildlifephotography #wildlife #nature #galloway #scotland
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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palfest.bsky.social
By popular demand: gift subscriptions to the PalFest Bookshelf are now available! Want to send your loved one a subscription? All you need is their email address and country of residence – we ship worldwide. Check the PalFest Bookshelf on our website for more information (www.palfest.org)
September 19, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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whysharksmatter.bsky.social
Tipsy bats and perfect pasta: Ig Nobels celebrate ‘improbable’ research
Tipsy bats and perfect pasta: Ig Nobels celebrate ‘improbable’ research
The annual awards are a celebration of weird but thought-provoking science.
www.nature.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:57 PM
rachaelcooboh.bsky.social
Enjoying exploring #Portuairk - Ardnamurchan Peninsula. Really gorgeous part of #Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 with Keith aka @bohdiddley.bsky.social and Soma 🐾💙 #holidayvibes #WestCoastWanderers
September 19, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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weratedogs.com
This dog led an officer to his leash while being rescued from his burning home. 14/10 for all (IG: aurorapoliceil)
September 16, 2025 at 11:17 PM