Information for bat conservation
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
For some time now, the concern about the common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) has been circulating in professional circles, as some long-standing bat conservationists registered some drastic decreases.In order to get to the bottom of these reports and to discuss measures,
Abstract: Differences in auditory perception between species are influenced by phylogenetic origin and the perceptual challenges imposed by the natural environment, such as detecting prey- or predator-generated sounds and communication signals. Bats are well suited for comparative studies on auditory
Bats are known for their special form of orientation, echolocation by means of ultrasound. However, recent research suggests that bats rely less on echolocation than has long been thought. To verify this, an American-Israeli research team studied 10 hoary bats(Lasiurus
Babbling is a production milestone in infant speech development. Evidence for babbling in nonhuman mammals is scarce, which has prevented cross-species comparisons. In this study, we investigated the conspicuous babbling behavior of Saccopteryx bilineata, a bat capable of vocal production
Last year, the Saxon State Office for the Environment, Agriculture and Geology published a reprint of the brochure “Fledermausquartiere an Gebäuden” (Bat Quarters on Buildings), which was created by the long-standing expert Christiane Schmidt. It is now the 4th edition
Our French colleagues from the Natural History Museum in Paris have launched a Europe-wide project onmigration routes (Bat migration routes in Europe)in which you can actively participate. With the help of bioacoustic recordings, the migratory behaviour of bat species that
On 19/06/21 the first summer conference of the German Bat Observatory took place in the tranquil vaults in the Citadel Spandau (Berlin) in cooperation with the Berlin Species Protection Team (BAT e.V.) and the Working Group Applied Zoology and Nature
Burkhard Kern, in cooperation with the Arbeitskreis Fledermäuse Sachsen-Anhalt e.V., has produced a vivid poster that is intended to help to distinguish the four Pipistrellus species occurring in Central Europe. PDF Download
New issue of the “Journal of Bat Research and Conservation” published, Volume 14 (1) 2021, the successor of the former Spanish journal “Barbastella”. The issue is published open access, i.e. all articles can be downloaded free of charge as PDF.