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ABC is a non-profit based in Malawi aiming to conserve African bats through research, education, and capacity building www.africanbatconservation.org #africanbats #batconservation #appliedresearch #universityofbath

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Looking for a wildlife volunteering adventure? πŸ¦‡

Join African Bat Conservation in Malawi! Help with bat surveys, gain field experience, and support local communities.

Learn more: www.africanbatconservation.org/volunteer

#Bats #Malawi #Africa #Wildlife #Conservation #Nature #Ecology #Volunteering

02.10.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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We’re excited to share our first record of the large-eared free-tailed bat (Otomops martiensseni) in Malawi! πŸ¦‡

This striking bat was recorded during a survey in Ntchisi Forest Reserve, one of Malawi’s last rainforests 🌳

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#bats #ntchisi #conservation #fieldwork #rainforest

24.06.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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A rare glimpse into shared wild spaces! πŸ¦‡πŸ¦” Camera trap footage from Kuti Wildlife Reserve shows a porcupine family and slit-faced bats (Nycteris sp.) sharing a burrowβ€”Kuti’s first confirmed porcupine sighting!

#Wildlife #CameraTrap #Bats #Porcupines #Coexistence #Malawi #AfricanWildlife

30.05.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2

A heartwarming moment from our recent research trip to Kuti Wildlife Reserve! πŸ¦‡ Thanks to our team’s quick action, these free-tailed bat pups were safely reunited with their mothers. Conservation in action!

#Bats #Conservation #Wildlife #Malawi #WildlifeRescue #Research

13.03.2025 11:33 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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We are hiring! πŸŽ‰ Join us in Malawi as a Research Assistant and help advance bat conservation research. Be part of the team working in the field on exciting projects! πŸ¦‡

To learn more and apply, visit:
www.africanbatconservation.org/vacancies

#conservationjobs #conservationcareers #bats #research

14.02.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Want to learn more about bats? πŸ¦‡

Later today, we’ll be joining other African conservation organisations to separate fact from fiction about bats!

Register for this free Zoom session here: tinyurl.com/5bvk7r95

#Bats #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecology #MythBusting

06.02.2025 07:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Myself and the @africanbatcon.bsky.social team have escaped the city for some fieldwork at Kuti Wildlife Reserve, helping a student investigate how lighting affects bat behaviour! πŸ¦‡πŸŒΏ

We started the day with a few zebras for company at breakfast! πŸ¦“β˜•

#Fieldwork #WildlifeConservation #Bats #Malawi

05.02.2025 09:33 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This month, in partnership with Land & Lake Safaris, we hosted a Bat Talk and Walk to raise awareness about straw-coloured fruit bats in Lilongwe.

Over 70 participants watched thousands of bats emerge from their roosts at duskβ€”an unforgettable experience!

#Bats #Malawi #Ecotourism #Conservation

31.01.2025 14:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Passionate about bats? πŸ¦‡ We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join our team in Lilongwe and contribute to important bat conservation work! 🌍

#Bats #Conservation #Research #ConservationCareers

10.12.2024 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ABC was delighted to attend a cocktail night with her Worship the Mayor Councillor Esther Sagawa in Lilongwe on Nov 29th. Our Research Manager Dr Kieran O'Malley represented ABC & engaged with stakeholders to learn her plans for Lilongwe City.
#urbanecology #Malawi #lilongwemalawi #OneHealth

03.12.2024 11:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2