Diversity of echolocation Hackett et al. 2013, echolocation calls of 13 species in the Arava Desert, Israel. When I first saw the figure above, I realised how incredible Read More »
Bats of Philippines Kiwi, my travel companion amazed by the sheer size of Acerodon jubatus, the largest bat in the World! The view on the beach near the Read More »
Flying Kangaroos When you think about it, in Australia, marsupials have equivalents for pretty much all kinds of mammals (or used to). There are anteater-like marsupials (Numbat), Read More »
Bats of New Caledonia France in the Middle of the Pacific I really could not think of a better way to describe New Caledonia. And sadly, I do not Read More »
Bats of Solomon Islands The Guadalcanal Campaign (This is mostly not about World War Two) When it comes to islands people struggle to locate on a map, the Solomon Read More »
The rediscovery Bula! Fiji, another one of those places known for its white sandy beaches. Believe me, that is not solely how I choose my travel Read More »
The flying and the flightless Kia ora! New Zealand is well known for its rugby team…and for being very very far away. Others may know of it being a Read More »
Bats of Seychelles The Seychelles are well known for their white sandy beaches, fancy hotels with spa and bright blue seas. Some of you may have visited this Read More »
Why do we fear bats? Why do we fear bats? What makes them so mysterious and fearsome to some? Most of us have heard some of the urban legends Read More »
