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Bats_Chiroptera

Bats_Chiroptera

#bats can:
1. live 10 times longer than expected given their body size.
2. fly,
3. hibernate
4. "see in the dark" (i.e. echolocate)
5. resist/tolerate many viruses without symptoms
...and many more.
RT and name another bat adaptation you... 45 Retweets

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Dina Dechmann ⭐️

@Bats_Chiroptera @EmmaTeeling1 @bat1kgenomes @Nancy_Bat @rodrigomedellin @FrickWinifred @ProfKateJones @JonesLabBris @boyleslab @TiggaKingston @caraebrook @animaltracking @_BCT_ @DanielStreicker @rossiterlab @MathewsFiona @PipatSS @OccasionalBat @EveryBat eat fruit juice all life and never brush their teeth 2 Retweets

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Bat Conservation Trust

Its almost impossible to follow bats as they chase insects but this photo by Patrick Keiller captures just how amazing their aerial acrobatics are. https://t.co/51FAkxV1AY 572 Retweets

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Inspiring bat conservation through photos -- The MTBC Bat Scan Project provides photo documentation, enabling a growing number of conservation projects and exhibits worldwide to share the values of bats. These photos are heavily used in children’s books, school reports,... 11 Retweets

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Eating in public vs eating at home(Photos by )

Dr Bella is tired

Eating in public vs eating at home
(Photos by @MerlinsBats) https://t.co/2qXup0ynv6 92 Retweets

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Derbyshire Bat Group

Brown long-eared #bats are quite common in the @peakdistrict but are rarely heard as they whisper their echolocation calls which means bat detectors rarely detect them. A number of summer maternity roosts have been recorded in the #Castleton area #peakdistrict70... 13 Retweets

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Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks (GBatNet)

We're up in SECOND right now!
We can wiiiiiiiin!
Go to "Saving the Harrison’s Giant Mastiff Bat at Mt Suswa Conservancy, Kenya"
click vote (no registering needed)
Please spread the word--
Voting closes THIS FRIDAY APRIL 9th @ 12PM UK... 13 Retweets

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Bat Conservation Trust

https://twitter.com/_BCT_/status/1377510180116643841 6 Likes 1 Retweets

Let’s get up close to this cutie...meet lesser false vampire bat (Megaderma spasma) in Thailand, 2019, being oh so CUTE! This yea, but also learn about bats and how they help humans on our website - linked in bio, of... 15 Retweets

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G’mornin!! Brazilian free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis) emerging from inside of Bracken Cave in Texas.
#BrackenCave #Texas #cavehabitat #organicpestcontrol #bat #bats #conservation #batsarecool #batsarecute #thanksbetobats #savethebats #batsofinstagram #beautyofbats #hel https://t.co/G1Ei1mbXE3 13 Retweets

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Dr. Sonja Vernes, Bat Boffin🦇🌈

I have such fond memories of being at the @TeelingWhiskey distillery with @EmmaTeeling1 and all the @bat1kgenomes folks! Happy St Patrick’s Day! 🍀 https://t.co/Nw1YoYWHSk 2 Retweets

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Bat1k Genome Project

Would you like to collaborate with #Bat1K and/or get access to Bat1K #genomes? Our website is working again and you can send a request here:

Protected: Request for Access to Data 🦇 6 Likes 3 Retweets

Please share and retweet! _Vernes is looking for a to join her lab and work on and vocal lea....

Bat1k Genome Project

Please share and retweet! @Sonja_Vernes
is looking for a #bioinformatician to join her lab and work on #genomics #bats #language and vocal learning in @univofstandrews
. Closing date is this Friday, don't miss out on this great opportunity!https://t.co/VHAv5YUo5o https://t.co/OMn3eovh6z 38 Likes 20 Retweets

Dr. Sonja Vernes, Bat Boffin🦇🌈

Applications close this Friday! Please RT!

Dr. Sonja Vernes, Bat Boffin🦇🌈

https://twitter.com/Sonja_Vernes/status/1361963134827847681 6 Retweets

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Bat1k Genome Project

Closing date is the 5th of March, so you can still apply for the job and this wonderful opportunity!! https://t.co/lTOog4HVTl 5 Retweets

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Bat1k Genome Project

Closing date is the 5th of March, so you can still apply for the job and this wonderful opportunity!!

Dr. Sonja Vernes, Bat Boffin🦇🌈

https://twitter.com/Sonja_Vernes/status/1361963134827847681 5 Likes 5 Retweets

How will #ClimateCrisis and heatwaves impact #bats? Highlighting threats identified from my research and the work of ⁦@_BCT_⁩ in this Guardian article. Hot houses: the race to save bats from overheating as temperatures rise | The Guardian https://t.co/FuEVL9lNGJ 23 Retweets

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Bat Conservation Int

Last week, millions of Texans suffered the loss of heat and electricity for days, resulting in nearly 80 deaths. Sadly, many #bats and other wildlife were also caught in the tragedy of the storm. Our hearts are with Texas. Please help @TPWD determine the... 11 Retweets

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Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks (GBatNet)

Let's goooooo #TeamBat!! https://t.co/P5rfQ1j5On 5 Retweets

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