DYK protecting bats helps not just nature, but also people? A new study by BCI scientists highlights how bat conservation contributes to global biodiversity and sustainable development goals! 🦇Preserving bat habitats creates local job opportunities. 🦇Educating communities boosts science and tech skills. 🦇Healthy bat populations reduce pesticide use, promoting eco-friendly agriculture and better health. So when you support BCI (like by sharing this post 😉), you're supporting the overall healt

‼️BIG BAT NEWS‼️ You can now watch the Bracken Preserve Bat Cave live, 24/7! In summer, up to 20 million bats emerge from the cave nightly, making it the largest mammal congregation in the world. Check it out right now at batcon.org/experience and watch on Saturday to celebrate #InternationalBatNight 🦇🦇🦇 Top times to watch: 8PM, 7AM Central | Bat Conservation International

Protecting and conserving this incredible species 🤍 Dr. Isabella Mandl and Dr. David Wechuli watch as thousands of bats emerge from Fikirini cave, Shimoni, Kenya | 📹: Kathryn Slater | Bat Conservation International