Show Notes
One of the most widely misunderstood creatures, bats, unfortunately, have a bad rap. This episode will dispel some common misconceptions about bats. We’ll learn fun facts and the usefulness of these cryptic creatures.
Of 34 bat species in NSW, there are 18 that are listed as threatened or extinct. Threats for these bats include habitat loss, human activities and climate change.
Tune in to see what’s happening with these bats, why we want to help them and how you can get involved to aid in their protection.
Links to get involved:
Bats in Backyards - tiny.cc/sosbatsinbackyards
National Flying Fox Monitoring Program - tiny.cc/sosflyingfoxes
The related Business of Biodiversity 30 min Ep. 11: Threatened Connections - tiny.cc/sosthreatenedconnections
This episode has been produced by the growloveproject.com for the NSW Government’s Saving our Species Program. For more info visit savingourspecies.online/podcast
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