Ask any bat biologist and they'll tell you the best part of catching bats is releasing them. On this project, our One Health team was testing bats for viruses and helping to track the status and trends of bat populations across the continental United States through stationary acoustic monitoring. 🦇 Mexican free-tailed bat 📷 Ciara Parenzin | Bat Conservation International

🦇 Special report 🚨 How a deadly bat virus found new ways to infect people https://reut.rs/3WfaBZv | Reuters

From the Caribbean to the caves of Kenya, our team is on the frontlines of bat conservation. Watch the stories unfold. | Bat Conservation International

Rush hour at the world's largest bat colony🦇🦇🦇 Millions of Mexican Free-tailed Bats emerge from Bracken Cave Preserve near San Antonio. Bats give birth in June, with pups starting to fly in early August. The colony consumes up to 140 tons of insects each night! Visitation is through Bat Conservation International | Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine