Bat Conservation International 🦇
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Saving bats since 1982. Learn more at batcon.org.
Uncover how scientists are working with wildlife around the globe to save species from wildlife disease, with one excerpt featuring Dr. Tina Cheng, BCI Director of White-nose Syndrome. Perfect for nature-lovers ages 8+ and available wherever you get books!
September 16, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Uncover how scientists are working with wildlife around the globe to save species from wildlife disease, with one excerpt featuring Dr. Tina Cheng, BCI Director of White-nose Syndrome. Perfect for nature-lovers ages 8+ and available wherever you get books!
Swipe to see some bat toe beans (including the incredible glow-in-the-dark toes of 𝘛𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴!) ✨
September 15, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Swipe to see some bat toe beans (including the incredible glow-in-the-dark toes of 𝘛𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴!) ✨
Meet Harrison's large-eared giant mastiff bat (𝘖𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪). These elusive bats are forcing scientists to think outside the box in order to collect more data on the species. Learn more: https://www.batcon.org/tracking-kenyas-most-elusive-bat/
📸 Dr Isabella Mandl
📸 Dr Isabella Mandl
September 14, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Meet Harrison's large-eared giant mastiff bat (𝘖𝘵𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘪). These elusive bats are forcing scientists to think outside the box in order to collect more data on the species. Learn more: https://www.batcon.org/tracking-kenyas-most-elusive-bat/
📸 Dr Isabella Mandl
📸 Dr Isabella Mandl
Our Bat of the Week is a̶ ̶c̶o̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶a̶l̶l̶ the Honduran white bat. 🦇
This bat is of the two smallest frugivorous bat species in the world, weighing about as much as a US Quarter. 🤏
These tiny cuties are only found in Central America and have a Global Conservation Status of Near Threatened by the IUCN.
This bat is of the two smallest frugivorous bat species in the world, weighing about as much as a US Quarter. 🤏
These tiny cuties are only found in Central America and have a Global Conservation Status of Near Threatened by the IUCN.
September 11, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Our Bat of the Week is a̶ ̶c̶o̶t̶t̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶a̶l̶l̶ the Honduran white bat. 🦇
This bat is of the two smallest frugivorous bat species in the world, weighing about as much as a US Quarter. 🤏
These tiny cuties are only found in Central America and have a Global Conservation Status of Near Threatened by the IUCN.
This bat is of the two smallest frugivorous bat species in the world, weighing about as much as a US Quarter. 🤏
These tiny cuties are only found in Central America and have a Global Conservation Status of Near Threatened by the IUCN.
The time has come for another important scientific survey: which bat are you today?
It's a bit of a 7-before-lunch, 1-after-lunch kind of day.
pc: Jennifer Barros
It's a bit of a 7-before-lunch, 1-after-lunch kind of day.
pc: Jennifer Barros
September 10, 2026 at 4:55 PM
The time has come for another important scientific survey: which bat are you today?
It's a bit of a 7-before-lunch, 1-after-lunch kind of day.
pc: Jennifer Barros
It's a bit of a 7-before-lunch, 1-after-lunch kind of day.
pc: Jennifer Barros
Remember the important things in life: bats.
September 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Remember the important things in life: bats.
🗣️ New Podcast Alert! The latest episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast is all about bats! 🦇 https://open.spotify.com/episode/36DWaarsYugYgRsVJJT3LN
📸 Jonathan Alonzo
📸 Jonathan Alonzo
September 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
🗣️ New Podcast Alert! The latest episode of The Atlas Obscura Podcast is all about bats! 🦇 https://open.spotify.com/episode/36DWaarsYugYgRsVJJT3LN
📸 Jonathan Alonzo
📸 Jonathan Alonzo
National Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness around endangered species, conservation, and habitats protection.
In recognition of this day, here are 5 facts about the rarest bat in the US: the Florida bonneted at.
In recognition of this day, here are 5 facts about the rarest bat in the US: the Florida bonneted at.
September 4, 2026 at 4:39 PM
National Wildlife Day aims to raise awareness around endangered species, conservation, and habitats protection.
In recognition of this day, here are 5 facts about the rarest bat in the US: the Florida bonneted at.
In recognition of this day, here are 5 facts about the rarest bat in the US: the Florida bonneted at.
Behold: the illusive scrungly bat.
🦇 Lesser woolly horseshoe bat (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴)
🦇 Lesser woolly horseshoe bat (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴)
September 2, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Behold: the illusive scrungly bat.
🦇 Lesser woolly horseshoe bat (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴)
🦇 Lesser woolly horseshoe bat (𝘙𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴)
Nearly 80% of bats are insectivorous. But how does that break down in terms of consumption?
No matter how you slice it, that's a lot of crunching and munching! 🦟
No matter how you slice it, that's a lot of crunching and munching! 🦟
September 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Nearly 80% of bats are insectivorous. But how does that break down in terms of consumption?
No matter how you slice it, that's a lot of crunching and munching! 🦟
No matter how you slice it, that's a lot of crunching and munching! 🦟
Happy International Bat Night from your friends at BCI. 🖤🌝🦇
August 29, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Happy International Bat Night from your friends at BCI. 🖤🌝🦇
A face only a bat-lover could love. 💞
🦇 Visored bat
📸 Lizette-siles-m/ iNaturalist
🦇 Visored bat
📸 Lizette-siles-m/ iNaturalist
August 28, 2026 at 12:23 AM
A face only a bat-lover could love. 💞
🦇 Visored bat
📸 Lizette-siles-m/ iNaturalist
🦇 Visored bat
📸 Lizette-siles-m/ iNaturalist
More than just a tiny, pretty face; the smoky bat is a crucial part of the ecosystem in coastal Peru. However, their habitats are under threat-- so BCI and Sallqa Perú have developed carefully designed artificial roosts. Read more: https://news.batcon.org/4wV7xmR
📸 MGambaRios
📸 MGambaRios
August 26, 2026 at 4:11 PM
More than just a tiny, pretty face; the smoky bat is a crucial part of the ecosystem in coastal Peru. However, their habitats are under threat-- so BCI and Sallqa Perú have developed carefully designed artificial roosts. Read more: https://news.batcon.org/4wV7xmR
📸 MGambaRios
📸 MGambaRios
There is no such thing as too many bats.
🦇 Schreiber's long-fingered bat
📷 Ingo Arndt/Foto Natura/Minden Pictures
🦇 Schreiber's long-fingered bat
📷 Ingo Arndt/Foto Natura/Minden Pictures
August 26, 2026 at 12:23 AM
There is no such thing as too many bats.
🦇 Schreiber's long-fingered bat
📷 Ingo Arndt/Foto Natura/Minden Pictures
🦇 Schreiber's long-fingered bat
📷 Ingo Arndt/Foto Natura/Minden Pictures
We're talking about rabies! Our latest blog separates facts from fiction, and discusses the safe - and unsafe- ways to interact with bats.
🔗 https://www.batcon.org/bats-rabies-fact-vs-fiction/
🔗 https://www.batcon.org/bats-rabies-fact-vs-fiction/
August 20, 2026 at 9:46 PM
We're talking about rabies! Our latest blog separates facts from fiction, and discusses the safe - and unsafe- ways to interact with bats.
🔗 https://www.batcon.org/bats-rabies-fact-vs-fiction/
🔗 https://www.batcon.org/bats-rabies-fact-vs-fiction/
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🦇 Proboscis bat
📷 Dbmarron/ iNaturalist
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🦇 Proboscis bat
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August 17, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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🦇 Proboscis bat
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🦇 Proboscis bat
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Having roost-mates isn't without challenges... 😶
🦇 Straw-colored fruit bat
📷 Standa Pavouk/ iNaturalist
🦇 Straw-colored fruit bat
📷 Standa Pavouk/ iNaturalist
August 14, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Having roost-mates isn't without challenges... 😶
🦇 Straw-colored fruit bat
📷 Standa Pavouk/ iNaturalist
🦇 Straw-colored fruit bat
📷 Standa Pavouk/ iNaturalist
Bats are peculiar af (in the best way possible. 💕)
🦇 Artibeus
🎥 Rachel harper
🦇 Artibeus
🎥 Rachel harper
August 13, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Bats are peculiar af (in the best way possible. 💕)
🦇 Artibeus
🎥 Rachel harper
🦇 Artibeus
🎥 Rachel harper
The spotted bat, named after it's distinctive white markings, is ironically rarely 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 by humans. Given its preference for remote roosting sites, infrequent observations do not match their status in nature. The spotted bat has a Global Conservation Status of Least Concern by the IUCN. ⚫ ⚪
August 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM
The spotted bat, named after it's distinctive white markings, is ironically rarely 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 by humans. Given its preference for remote roosting sites, infrequent observations do not match their status in nature. The spotted bat has a Global Conservation Status of Least Concern by the IUCN. ⚫ ⚪
Doesn't hanging upside down seem exhausting? 😴
Fortunately, bats have special sheathing over their flexor digitorum which act as a ratchet, essentially locking the tendon into place. 🙃
🦇 Yellow-winged bat
📸 Abubakar S. Ringim/ iNaturalist
Fortunately, bats have special sheathing over their flexor digitorum which act as a ratchet, essentially locking the tendon into place. 🙃
🦇 Yellow-winged bat
📸 Abubakar S. Ringim/ iNaturalist
August 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Doesn't hanging upside down seem exhausting? 😴
Fortunately, bats have special sheathing over their flexor digitorum which act as a ratchet, essentially locking the tendon into place. 🙃
🦇 Yellow-winged bat
📸 Abubakar S. Ringim/ iNaturalist
Fortunately, bats have special sheathing over their flexor digitorum which act as a ratchet, essentially locking the tendon into place. 🙃
🦇 Yellow-winged bat
📸 Abubakar S. Ringim/ iNaturalist
If 'I'm not mad I'm just disappointed' were a bat. 😳
🦇 Fringe-lipped bat
📸 Jennifer Barros
🦇 Fringe-lipped bat
📸 Jennifer Barros
August 6, 2026 at 5:45 PM
If 'I'm not mad I'm just disappointed' were a bat. 😳
🦇 Fringe-lipped bat
📸 Jennifer Barros
🦇 Fringe-lipped bat
📸 Jennifer Barros
Is your partner secretly a bat? 🎱 Signs point to yes.
August 5, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Is your partner secretly a bat? 🎱 Signs point to yes.
Pollination is better with friends. 👯
🦇 Curaçaoan long-nosed bat
📸 U.S. Fish and Wildlife
🦇 Curaçaoan long-nosed bat
📸 U.S. Fish and Wildlife
August 4, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Pollination is better with friends. 👯
🦇 Curaçaoan long-nosed bat
📸 U.S. Fish and Wildlife
🦇 Curaçaoan long-nosed bat
📸 U.S. Fish and Wildlife
It's officially Jimothy Summer. Please vote in our Batthew x Jimothy poll ... for science! 🦇 + 🦝 = 🤎
July 30, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It's officially Jimothy Summer. Please vote in our Batthew x Jimothy poll ... for science! 🦇 + 🦝 = 🤎
Anyone else? 👀
🦇 Common pipistrelle
🦇 Common pipistrelle
July 29, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Anyone else? 👀
🦇 Common pipistrelle
🦇 Common pipistrelle