A Disturbing Scene Beneath the Trees During recent heatwaves across southeastern Australia, heartbreaking scenes unfolded in grey-headed flying-fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) colonies. As temperatures soared past
A 40-year-old prediction of “self-perpetuating bat disease hysteria” has been fulfilled.1 Based on my 65 years of experience, I believe it’s time to revise disease-related
When forests are cleared, not all wildlife responds the same way. Some species adapt. Others struggle. Think of how raccoons and coyotes thrive around towns,
MTBC’s Antoniya Hubancheva Award was established in honor of Antoniya Hubancheva — the recipient of our first student scholarship (thanks to a generous gift from our
Silent wings. Sharp teeth. A metre-wide wingspan cutting through the tropical night. The spectral bat (Vampyrum spectrum) is the largest carnivorous bat in the Americas
Are you looking for gifts that delight bat lovers while supporting conservation and education? From beautifully illustrated picture books for young readers to behind-the-scenes storytelling,
Bats are often misunderstood, but a new book is helping change that. In The Genius Bat: The Secret Life of the Only Flying Mammal, neuroscientist
Bats are the longest-lived mammals for their size, with species like the little brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) surviving over 30 years in the wild. Even
Can we afford to lose bats? A recent study by Eyal Frank of the University of Chicago reveals that the dramatic decline in U.S. bat
Many bat conservationists know that Kasanka National Park in Zambia is an exceptional place for bats, but it is also the place that sparked my
Daniel Hargreaves is a lifelong bat conservationist who has worked globally to facilitate progress, including co-founding Trinibats, a non-profit bat conservation organization in Trinidad. He has organized and led field workshops worldwide, including five for MTBC. Following a long and successful career in business, he now manages a network of bat reserves for the Vincent Wildlife Trust in the UK, supervising research and development of new and innovative conservation techniques. Daniel also is one of the world’s premier bat photographers.
Madelline Mathis has a degree in environmental studies from Rollins College and a passion for wildlife conservation. She is an outstanding nature photographer who has worked extensively with Merlin and other MTBC staff studying and photographing bats in Mozambique, Cuba, Costa Rica, and Texas. Following college graduation, she was employed as an environmental specialist for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. She subsequently founded the Florida chapter of the International DarkSky Association and currently serves on the board of DarkSky Texas. She also serves on the board of Houston Wilderness and was appointed to the Austin Water Resource Community Planning Task Force.
Michael Lazari Karapetian has over twenty years of investment management experience. He has a degree in business management, is a certified NBA agent, and gained early experience as a money manager for the Bank of America where he established model portfolios for high-net-worth clients. In 2003 he founded Lazari Capital Management, Inc. and Lazari Asset Management, Inc. He is President and CIO of both and manages over a half a billion in assets. In his personal time he champions philanthropic causes. He serves on the board of Moravian College and has a strong affinity for wildlife, both funding and volunteering on behalf of endangered species.
