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Ricardo Rocha

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Assoc. Prof. in Conservation Science @OxfordBiology.bsky.social Advocate for Equity, Diversity & Inclusion. 2020 National Geographic Explorer. 🦇🏝️🦎🐈‍⬛ // @iccs.bsky.social https://iccs.org.uk/author/ricardo-rocha/

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Jane Caroline Napier @janenapier1960.bsky.social · 23d

Hmm I don't know. Some cat owners get really hysterical about people feeding their cats but yeah - it must be hungry, although it looks well cared for and has a tracker on its collar!! I'm not touching it though. It yowled at me when I took this picture

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Society for Conservation Biology @society4conbio.bsky.social · 25d

The 8th European Congress for Conservation Biology will take place in Leiden, NL! They will explore how #biodiversity can be safeguarded effectively in the long term. First call is open now! Check out: eccb26leiden.eu/calls/ for more info, we are looking forward to your contributions!

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Great closing talk by Paula Reason #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

A call from Paula Reason to use professional judgement to make better decisions #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Education as well as research has been vital to bat conservation, something that Paula Reason has been doing for a long time #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The final talk of #NatBatConf is by Paula Reason reflecting on 30 years of being a bat consultant #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The #NatBatConf 2025 conference photo. Thanks to all our delegates, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors (Thermal Vision and @wildlifeacoustics.com)

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Alex Stewart @afhstewart.bsky.social · Sep 7

Look at the cute flying bat patterns! From a talk at the @batconservation.bsky.social conference, where are the cool kids hang (upside down)

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Final talk of the morning at #NatBatConf is from @annibinet.bsky.social talking about seasonal variation in bat activity levels at underground sites in Jersey

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Considerations when using drones for bat survey #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Drones with thermal imaging can help survey and monitor complex buildings and structures that have complex potential roost features. Saving time and money. #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Giles Coe is sharing his findings of using drones with thermal imaging to monitor bat roosts. #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Habitat destruction and fragmentation is driving biodiversity decline. Dillan Hoyt has been looking at the impact of fragmentation on bats in the model system of Panama canal with sampling happening 20 years apart! #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

Dillan Hoyt from @ox.ac.uk talking about: Using a land-bridge island systems to investigate the long-term responses of bats to forest fragmentation #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 7

The second day of #NatBatConf kicks off with a talk from Oli Aylen from University of New South Wales talking about Arid zone bats and fenced conservation reserves. Oli was the 2023 Kate Barlow Award winner. The research will be published soon. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Connor Kelleher is announced as this year's winner of the Pete Guess award recognising his contribution to bat conservation www.bats.org.uk/our-work/awa... #NatBatConf #bats 🦇

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Kit Stoner @kitstoner.bsky.social · Sep 6

Congratulations to Conor Kelleher for winning the Pete Guest Award! 🦇🦇 #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Connecting People and Landscapes in a Climate Change looked at long term data from bat carers to explore the impact of #ClimateChange on #bats. #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/our-work/pro... @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Dani Smith is joining the #NatBatConf remotely and sharing the findings from the Connect People and Landscapes in a changing climate funded by @lotterygoodcauses.bsky.social This partnership project is working with #farmers and surrounding communities. www.bats.org.uk/our-work/pro...

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Sarah Jo 🦇 @battysarah.bsky.social · Sep 6

Keynote by Ricardo Rocha. Very engaging talk about the diversity of bats in island ecosystems and the unique challenges they face (mostly due to human impact). Accompanied by beautiful photos highlighting the diverse and extraordinary nature of bats. #NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social
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Lecture theatre with 'Bat Ecology and Conservation in Island Ecosystems' title on the screen.

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Ricardo Rocha @ricardonature.bsky.social · Sep 6

Who likes #bats?

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#NatBatConf @batconservation.bsky.social

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

There is a need to standardise processes in order to make data more valuable. International collaboration is the way forward #NatBatConf

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Ricardo Rocha @ricardonature.bsky.social · Sep 6

Tons of bat activity today at #Durham @batconservation.bsky.social #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Policy and advocacy continues to be an increasingly important part of our work www.justgiving.com/campaign/hel... #NatBatConf

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Michelle Parsons @mich-parsons.bsky.social · Sep 6

My photos made it into the #NatBatConf slides! 🥰😝🦇

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

We have a range of e-learning available from our website #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/our-work/tra...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Bats and health communications toolkit was developed thanks to Rufford Foundation #NatBatConf www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/b...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

We need more research to understand what is happening to bat species in island ecosystems @ricardonature.bsky.social #science #NatBatConf

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Domestic cats have a significant impact on bats globally and particularly on islands @ricardonature.bsky.social #NatBatConf For advice see www.bats.org.uk/about-bats/t...

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Bat Conservation Trust @batconservation.bsky.social · Sep 6

Island bats are especially vulnerable and are disappearing rapidly. Habitat loss and fragmentation are the main driver of these #extinctions @ricardonature.bsky.social #NatBatConf

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