Ricardo Rocha

Someone's pet cat with the native wild red squirrel it just killed.

Most cat owners have no idea of, or don't want to know, how much wildlife is slaughtered annually by domestic or feral cats. But it runs to 10s, possibly 100s, of BILLIONS of animals per year, and is a serious driver of extinction.

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

The #NatBatConf 2025 conference photo. Thanks to all our delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors (Thermal Vision and @wildlifeacoustics.com)

The final talk of #NatBatConf is by Paula Reason reflecting on 30 years of being a bat consultant #NatBatConf

Education as well as research has been vital to bat conservation, something that Paula Reason has been doing for a long time #NatBatConf

A call from Paula Reason to use professional judgement to make better decisions #NatBatConf

Great closing talk by Paula Reason #NatBatConf

Look at the cute flying bat patterns! From a talk at the @batconservation.bsky.social conference, where are the cool kids hang (upside down)

Lecture theatre with 'Bat Ecology and Conservation in Island Ecosystems' title on the screen.

Keynote by Ricardo Rocha. Very engaging talk about the diversity of bats in island ecosystems and the unique challenges they face (mostly due to human impact). Accompanied by beautiful photos highlighting the diverse and extraordinary nature of bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
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Dani Smith is joining the #NatBatConf remotely and sharing the findings from the Connect People and Landscapes in a changing climate funded by @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social This partnership project is working with #farmers and surrounding communities. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/pro...

The Connecting People and Landscapes in a Climate Change looked at long term data from bat carers to explore the impact of #ClimateChange on #bats. #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/our-work/pro... @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social

Connor Kelleher is announced as this year's winner of the Pete Guess award recognising his contribution to bat conservation www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa... #NatBatConf #bats 🦇

Congratulations to Conor Kelleher for winning the Pete Guest Award! 🦇🦇 #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

The second day of #NatBatConf kicks off with a talk from Oli Aylen from University of New South Wales talking about Arid zone bats and fenced conservation reserves. Oli was the 2023 Kate Barlow Award winner. The research will be published soon. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa...

Dillan Hoyt from @ox.ac.uk talking about: Using a land-bridge island systems to investigate the long-term responses of bats to forest fragmentation #NatBatConf

Habitat destruction and fragmentation is driving biodiversity decline. Dillan Hoyt has been looking at the impact of fragmentation on bats in the model system of Panama canal with sampling happening 20 years apart! #NatBatConf

Giles Coe is sharing his findings of using drones with thermal imaging to monitor bat roosts. #NatBatConf

Drones with thermal imaging can help survey and monitor complex buildings and structures that have complex potential roost features. Saving time and money. #NatBatConf

Considerations when using drones for bat survey #NatBatConf

Final talk of the morning at #NatBatConf is from @annibinet.bsky.social talking about seasonal variation in bat activity levels at underground sites in Jersey

Who likes #bats?

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The Planning and Infrastructure Bill resumes the Lords committee stage tomorrow (Thursday 4th September). We have written a briefing which outlines the problems with the Bill and the potential solution. You can download and read the full briefing here: cdn.bats.org.uk/uploads/pdf/...

My photos made it into the #NatBatConf slides! 🥰😝🦇

There is a need to standardise processes in order to make data more valuable. International collaboration is the way forward #NatBatConf

Tons of bat activity today at #Durham @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf

Bats and health communications toolkit was developed thanks to Rufford Foundation #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/b...

Islands as museums of biodiversity and drivers of evolutionary change - keynote talk by Riccardo Rocha at #NatBatConf

We have a range of e-learning available from our website #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...

The #NatBatConf brings together the whole bat conservation community. It's an opportunity to share knowledge, create new cooperations and generally get together.

Policy and advocacy continues to be an increasingly important part of our work www.justgiving.com/campaign/hel... #NatBatConf