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The Bat Specialist Group (BSG) is one of a number of specialist groups formed within the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of IUCN-The World Conservation Union (IUCN). We are a collaborative multidisciplinary network of bat biologists and conservationists providing support and promoting bat conservation activities throughout the world.
Bats make up one fifth of all terrestrial mammals (1,116 species). They are among the most endangered of the world's creatures, primarily because much of their habitat has been eliminated by human development or because they are persecuted. Because bats are important seed dispersers and pollinators for many native plants, and key insect predators globally, their loss has serious consequences for the ecosystems to which they belong.
Bats make up one fifth of all terrestrial mammals (1,116 species). They are among the most endangered of the world's creatures, primarily because much of their habitat has been eliminated by human development or because they are persecuted. Because bats are important seed dispersers and pollinators for many native plants, and key insect predators globally, their loss has serious consequences for the ecosystems to which they belong.
Latest News
Video narrated by Sir David Attenborough about Dr Rodrigo Medellin winning the Whitley award is avilable here. Posted May 17 2012
IUCN Bat expert Dr Rodrigo Medellin wins prestigious Whitley Gold Award Click here to read more . Posted 10 May 2012
A Tribute to Prof. Dr. Irina Kasimovna Rakhmatulina Click on Workshops & News to Read more. Posted 13 Mar 2012
Read about progress towards the Fruit Bat Action Plan revision ! Click on Workshops & News to Read more. Posted 7 Mar 2012
IUCN Bat expert Dr Rodrigo Medellin wins prestigious Whitley Gold Award Click here to read more . Posted 10 May 2012
A Tribute to Prof. Dr. Irina Kasimovna Rakhmatulina Click on Workshops & News to Read more. Posted 13 Mar 2012
Read about progress towards the Fruit Bat Action Plan revision ! Click on Workshops & News to Read more. Posted 7 Mar 2012
Year of the bat
To celebrate the environmental impact of bats and encourage more international cooperation on bat conservation, the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and EUROBATS have designated 2011 European Year of the Bat and 2012 International Year of the Bat. The Year of the Bat aims to raise awareness of these often misunderstood animals and their diverse biodiversity benefits. The Bat Specialist Group is proud to be a partner in the Year of the Bat initiative, and we will be working to highlight the conservation plight of fruit bats across the globe with many exciting new conservation and education awareness initiatives in 2011-2012. Please visit the Year of the Bat website to read more!
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