Exploring caves in northern Mexico
To do bat conservation we need to identify the caves with the highest priority in terms of abundance, richness, irreplaceability, and so on. We have sampled thousands of bats in hundreds of caves. You can join!
Their populations are decreasing. We are studying their foraging preferences and doing conservation interventions in their roosts.
Within the coolest endemic bats are Corynorhinus leonpaniaguae, Myotis planiceps. We are understanding their roosts and protecting them.
We have the biggest project of bat boxes in Mexico. We are studying the temperature preferences and acoustic activity in the surrounding areas of the boxes!
Hibernating bats and their diseases
Northern bats could be vulnerable to the Whit-Nose Syndrome. We are investigating their ecology to prevent the spread of the disease.