New article: Where Are Our Bats? The Journey and Mystery of Flying Foxes in South Australia
Flying foxes, large fruit bats essential to Australia’s ecosystems, are on the move. Where are they going? Find out more here.
Friends of Bats Newsletter -Spring 2024 Edition out now
Stay up to date and find out what we’ve been up to in our latest newsletter! Missed our last issue? You can catch up and read more here.
New article: Celebrating science and nature in Sydney
KBCS attended both Science in the Scrub and Science in the Swamp events in Sydney for National Science Week! Read more about what went down here!
New article: Flying-foxes under threat – The effects of droughts and heat events
Hot Australian summers are tough on everyone – including our flying-foxes, find out the effects it can have.
New article: Discover the live bat cam at Wingham Brush Nature Reserve
Get a close look at grey-headed flying-foxes with the Wingham Brush Nature Reserve’s live bat cam, streaming daily from dawn to dusk. Find out more on the bat cam here.
New Netflix documentary series featuring flying-foxes
A new documentary series titled “Our Living World” has been released on Netflix. Narrated by Cate Blanchett, the series explores the interrelationship of all living things. Be sure to tune in to Episode 4, which features Australian flying-foxes in Sydney!
New article: Why DO we love bats?
Have you ever seen flying-foxes lick their arms to cool down in summer? Did you know flying-foxes constantly reforest habitat? Read more in our latest blog to learn some fun facts about bats and why we love them!
Meet a Bat Night on hold
Until Covid restrictions are lifted to an extent that allows us to accommodate reasonable-sized groups at the local scout hall, regretfully, we will not be able to schedule any further Meet a Bat Nights. We really appreciate and thank you for your patience and understanding!
Ku-ring-gai Flying-fox Reserve
Find out what’s been happening with flying-foxes at Ku-ring-gai Flying-fox Reserve, with this update from Nancy, including repairs of storm damaged exclosures, new volunteers, and exciting bird observations… read more
KBCS – Ku-ring-gai Bat Conservation Society
The aims of the KBCS Inc. are :
- the preservation of the species Pteropus poliocephalus (Grey-headed flying fox)
- the conservation of the colony of this species located in the valley of the Ku-ring-gai
- Flying-fox Reserve, Gordon by the re-establishment of the natural bushland habitat.
- to encourage the management of this colony and its environment in such a manner that the interests of the species and the neighbouring residents are both considered.
- the protection by law of this species and other bat species (Order Chiroptera).
- to encourage research into the Megachiroptera, their biology and importance in the natural ecology of Australia and their effect on commercial fruit crops.
- to encourage the conservation of other bat species wherever their habitat.
- to educate the community on the biology and ecological roles of bats in Australia.
- read more http://sydneybats.org.au/about-kbcs/
Bats are important because…
Nectar and fruit feeding bats are vital to forest regeneration as pollinators and dispersers of rainforest seeds. Insect-eating bats play an important role in the natural control of insect population.
BAT VIDEOS
Documentary: Winner of the Best Film Award at the 2014 Cause Film Festival featuring Sarah Curran (deputy chair of KBCS).
Tim Pearson, wildlife ecologist (and KBCS chairman) speaks on behalf of Bats to an appreciative audience in Canberra.
News feature filmed for Globo TV in Brazil about at Centennial Park camp, Gordon camp, and the Australia Walkabout Wildlife Park at Calga.
Peter Noble’s entertaining musical Bat Rap with a powerful message.
