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African Bat Conservation
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ABC is a non-profit based in Malawi aiming to conserve African bats through research, education, and capacity building
www.africanbatconservation.org
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Looking for a wildlife volunteering adventure? 🦇

Join African Bat Conservation in Malawi! Help with bat surveys, gain field experience, and support local communities.

Learn more: www.africanbatconservation.org/volunteer

#Bats #Malawi #Africa #Wildlife #Conservation #Nature #Ecology #Volunteering
October 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
We’re excited to share our first record of the large-eared free-tailed bat (Otomops martiensseni) in Malawi! 🦇

This striking bat was recorded during a survey in Ntchisi Forest Reserve, one of Malawi’s last rainforests 🌳

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#bats #ntchisi #conservation #fieldwork #rainforest
June 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A rare glimpse into shared wild spaces! 🦇🦔 Camera trap footage from Kuti Wildlife Reserve shows a porcupine family and slit-faced bats (Nycteris sp.) sharing a burrow—Kuti’s first confirmed porcupine sighting!

#Wildlife #CameraTrap #Bats #Porcupines #Coexistence #Malawi #AfricanWildlife
May 30, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A heartwarming moment from our recent research trip to Kuti Wildlife Reserve! 🦇 Thanks to our team’s quick action, these free-tailed bat pups were safely reunited with their mothers. Conservation in action!

#Bats #Conservation #Wildlife #Malawi #WildlifeRescue #Research
Last month, my team at @africanbatcon.bsky.social did some research at Kuti Wildlife Reserve. Whilst there, we were joined by a few guests — free-tailed bat pups! 🦇

The pups had fallen from their roost, but we managed to reunite them with their mothers after some care

#Bats #Conservation #Wildlife
March 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We are hiring! 🎉 Join us in Malawi as a Research Assistant and help advance bat conservation research. Be part of the team working in the field on exciting projects! 🦇

To learn more and apply, visit:
www.africanbatconservation.org/vacancies

#conservationjobs #conservationcareers #bats #research
February 14, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Want to learn more about bats? 🦇

Later today, we’ll be joining other African conservation organisations to separate fact from fiction about bats!

Register for this free Zoom session here: tinyurl.com/5bvk7r95

#Bats #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecology #MythBusting
February 6, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Myself and the @africanbatcon.bsky.social team have escaped the city for some fieldwork at Kuti Wildlife Reserve, helping a student investigate how lighting affects bat behaviour! 🦇🌿

We started the day with a few zebras for company at breakfast! 🦓☕

#Fieldwork #WildlifeConservation #Bats #Malawi
February 5, 2025 at 9:33 AM
This month, in partnership with Land & Lake Safaris, we hosted a Bat Talk and Walk to raise awareness about straw-coloured fruit bats in Lilongwe.

Over 70 participants watched thousands of bats emerge from their roosts at dusk—an unforgettable experience!

#Bats #Malawi #Ecotourism #Conservation
January 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Passionate about bats? 🦇 We’re looking for a Research Assistant to join our team in Lilongwe and contribute to important bat conservation work! 🌍

#Bats #Conservation #Research #ConservationCareers
Come join us at @africanbatcon.bsky.social! 🦇

We're hiring a Research Assistant based in Lilongwe, with time spent across our various field sites. Gain experience in trapping, acoustics, and roost surveys. Perfect for bat lovers!

Please share!

To apply: www.africanbatconservation.org/vacancies
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December 10, 2024 at 12:03 PM
ABC was delighted to attend a cocktail night with her Worship the Mayor Councillor Esther Sagawa in Lilongwe on Nov 29th. Our Research Manager Dr Kieran O'Malley represented ABC & engaged with stakeholders to learn her plans for Lilongwe City.
#urbanecology #Malawi #lilongwemalawi #OneHealth
December 3, 2024 at 11:47 AM