German Bat Observatory

Hibernation allows species to conserve energy and thereby bridge unfavorable environmental conditions. At the same time, hibernation imposes substantial ecological and physiological costs. Understanding how hibernation timing differs within and between species can provide insights into the underlying drivers of

Due to the globally widespread SARS coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV 2), which causes the disease Covid-19 in humans, there are still concerned questions from citizens in Germany to people working in bat protection and bat research. The reason for the concern

Remote sensing systems have become important survey tools for automatic wildlife monitoring, and their rapid improvement in recent years has transformed ecological research and biodiversity conservation. At bat hibernation sites, infrared light barriers and camera traps with flash offer an

Der NABU Sachsen lädt herzlich zu den ersten sächsischen Fledermaus-Fachabenden ein. Praktisch aus dem Wohnzimmer präsentieren regionale Fledermaus- und Naturschützer Ergebnisse ihrer Arbeit sowie gewonnene Erkenntnisse. Die Vorträge führen von der Landschaft des Erzgebirges bis hin zu den Plattenbauten in

Ein anschaulicher Dokumentarfilm, in dem weltweit bekannte Fledermausforscher und -forscherinnen über ihre aktuellen Studien berichten. Insbesondere wird auf das Thema “Fledermäuse und Corona” eingegangen, und was wir von den Tieren für unsere eigene Gesundheit lernen können.

In this study, the spatial behaviour and habitat use of the two sympatrically occurring long-eared bat species Plecotus auritus and Plecotus austriacus in Havelland (Brandenburg) was investigated. The data collection was carried out in the period from 2013 to 2015

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