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Talking Bat

Welcome to the Talking Bat podcast series from BatAbility Courses & Tuition. Every month we interview someone important, influential, inspirational or just darn right bat-tastic from the world of bats or from the wider world of ecology/natural history/conservation. These interviews are carried out in a relaxed, conversational style, as we dive deeper into the background of our amazing guests. To find out more about BatAbility visit: www.batability.co.uk To find out more about BatAbility Club

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01:29:18

Talking Bird with Jonny Rankin (Fundraiser, Birder's...

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2024/05/18

Many have listened to him on Birder's Twitter, so we felt we should get him on here for an interview & find out more about Jonny Rankin who is well known & highly respected within birding circles. And we certainly ticked all the boxes as we explored Jonny's backstory, his extreme fundraising activities (Dove Step & Tern The Tide), as well as more background about Birder's Twitter, & the Birder's Space website & podcast.Follow Jonny on Twitter: @step_dove The Suffolk Community

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Talking Bat with Andrew Dobson (Titley Scientific)

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2024/05/11

If you deal with Titley Scientific in Europe then the chances are you have had the pleasure of meeting (or at least communicating with) their UK/Europe Sales Support Manager, Andrew Dobson. We felt it would be great to let you find out so much more about the person behind the products & services they distribute in Europe, & this interview certainly gets well into Andrew's background prior to & after the relaunch of Titley Scientific in 2013. Follow Titley Scientific on Twitter

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Talking Club (May 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/05/01

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to.If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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01:09:31

Talking Bat with Dr Dean Waters (University of York)

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2024/04/28

Dean Waters is highly respected within the world of bats & academia for his research, separate to which he describes himself as an Ecology, Acoustics & Imaging Consultant, as well as a mediocre photographer. During this interview we explore his back story, as well as discussing some of his research interests, which include bat biology, conservation, bioacoustics & biomimetics (using biology as inspiration for engineering). Find out more about Dean's research here Find out more about the

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52:48

Talking Bat with Miranda Collett (Collett Trust for...

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2024/04/22

Miranda Collett spends her time between Jersey & Argentina. She certainly has an interesting life story, & during this interview we learn all about her professional career, which lead up to the purchase of some land in Corrientes (Argentina) & the creation of a 4,000 acre conservation area dedicated to preserving endangered species & defending the habitats that are essential for their survival. Visit The Collett Trust for Endangered Species here

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58:20

Talking Creaky Old Bat with Anne Youngman...

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2024/04/14

She's back for a second time on Talking Bat. This time we speak to the award winning Anne Youngman (former BCT Scottish Officer) about her first ultra-marathon experience (before & after), all in support of Bats Without Borders. Did she make? You will have to listen to find out :-). We certainly had lots of fun chatting, & Anne is such an inspirationally infectious character, which shines through with everything she does. Bats Without Borders Bats Without Borders - Donate here

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01:16:59

Talking Book with Nils Bouillard (Big Bat Year)

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2024/04/01

It's great to have Nils Bouillard back for a second interview here on our channel, this time we focus on the background to his recently published book: Big Bat Year - A Conservation Story (published 2023).Follow Nils on Twitter: @NilsBouillard

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01:23:22

Talking Bat with Katheryn Leggat (Kasanka Trust -...

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2024/03/20

Katheryn Leggat has had an amazing life story to date, which we really enjoyed chatting about during this session. It was also an opportunity for us to find out all about Kasanka National Park in Zambia, home for so much wildlife including the 10 million straw-coloured fruit bats that migrate into the area every year - the largest migration event for any mammal species anywhere on the planet.Kasanka Trust Ltd - Donate Here

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22:21

Talking Guano with Neil Middleton (BatAbility Courses...

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2024/03/19

^o^ Something just for our podcast audience. Sometimes light-hearted, occasionally a little more serious! Here are some random thoughts from your Talking Bat host, Neil Middleton :-) Email address for feedback: neil.middleton@batability.co.uk

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01:08:24

Talking Mustelid with Dr Johnny Birks (Author,...

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2024/03/18

Here we have the huge pleasure of 'Talking...' with Mister Mustelid (aka Dr Johnny Birks) about his lifelong passion & career journey involving many roles within the ecology sector. All of this leading to lots of experiences, achievements & challenges along the way. Learn about Johnny's work on ResearchGate Visit NHBS Ltd to see books by Johnny Birks Visit Extinction Rebellion here

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01:14:47

Talking Bat with Henry Andrews (Bat Roosts in Trees &...

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2024/03/03

Here we have the pleasure of interviewing Henry Andrews, the driving force behind the habitat keys & books entitled 'Bat Roosts In Trees' & 'Bat Roosts In Rock'. As well as covering the backdrop to the books in some detail, we also explore Henry's career path within the ecology sector.

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01:20:08

Talking Bat with Daniel Hargreaves (Vincent Wildlife...

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2024/02/26

Daniel Hargreaves is well know & highly respected within the world of bats, & during this session we talk about his exciting life journey from becoming interested in bats as a child through to being involved in projects & adventures around the world. At the time of recording our conversation Daniel had recently taken on the role of Bat Programme Manager at Vincent Wildlife Trust, & the work of the trust is also covered.VWT Sussex Horseshoe Bat Appeal here Merlin Tuttle's Bat

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53:41

Talking Bat with Laura Torrent (African Bat Taxonomy...

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2024/02/24

Laura Torrent is a PhD student studying bat taxonomy, ecology & conservation in Equatorial Guinea (west coast of central Africa), working in collaboration with Natural Science Museum of Granollers; University of Porto; CIBIO-InBIO; Doñana Biological Station & Biodiversity Initiative. This interview explores her bat-related work to date, including details about her research & the challenges posed when studying bats in a part of the world where so little is known about the subject. Learn

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01:31:56

Talking Bat with John Haddow (Auritus Wildlife...

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2024/02/23

John Haddow (Auritus Bat Consultancy) is a highly respected bat-worker (& so much more) based in Scotland, & a previous winner of the BCTs Pete Guest Award. His interest in bats started before bats were collectively protected within the UK, & before BCT even existed. During this interview he gives an excellent historical insight into bat conservation since the 1970s. We also talk at length about the Scottish Leisler's Bat Project & his regular trips to Poland visiting Nietoperek, one

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01:19:48

Talking Bat with Marc Van De Sijpe (Freelance Bat...

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2024/02/19

Marc Van De Sijpe is an internationally respected bat researcher based in Belgium, especially known for his work on the European 'trawling' bat species - Daubenton's bat, Pond bat & Long-fingered bat. Here we chat to him about his back-story, early years doing bat work in Belgium, as well as looking in more detail at his research & contributions to our knowledge & understanding of European bat species. Learn more about Marc's research here on ResearchGate Check out Marc's YouTube channel

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59:01

Talking Bat with M. Brock Fenton (Western University,...

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2024/02/13

Brock Fenton (Emeritus Professor - University of Western Ontario, Canada) has been studying bats in some shape or form since the early 1960s. He is hugely respected internationally for his academic work, his contributions to bat conservation, as well as which he has authored/co-authored numerous books. During this interview we explore his background, as well as getting into some detail regarding bat evolution. The interview was timed to coincide with the release of the book 'A Miscellany of Bats'

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01:26:38

Talking Bat with Dr Mirjam Knornschild (Museum of...

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2024/02/10

Dr Mirjam Knornschild is the Head of Behavioural Ecology & Bioacoustics Lab for the Museum of Natural History in Berlin. She is internationally recognised & highly respected for, amongst other things, her research into bat acoustics, in particular species occurring in Costa Rica, Panama & southern Africa. During this interview we explore her back-story, as well as talk about some of her academic work. We also dip into other aspects of bat-related studies & challenges when it comes to

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01:16:12

Talking Bat with Alexandra Howard (Afromontane...

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2024/02/08

Alexandra Howard is a PhD candidate carrying out research on bats in southern Africa. Here we explore her life journey so far, as well as her research interests, along with dipping into other aspects of life & the challenges of being a bat researcher in Africa. Follow Alexandra on X (twitter): @blondezoologist

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Talking Club (February 2024) with Aileen Hendry

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2024/01/30

Every month Aileen Hendry (BatAbility Courses & Tuition) is joined by Neil Middleton to deliver a 'light-hearted' monthly update for our BatAbility Club members. We are sharing it here for the benefit of anyone who wishes to find out more about what we are up to. If you are not a Club member, but would like to know more about how to join up, please go to the following link: batability.co.uk/batability-club/

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01:04:56

Talking Bat with Professor Peter J Taylor (University...

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2024/01/29

Peter Taylor's research focuses on bats & other small mammals in natural & agricultural landscapes in southern Africa. He has contributed significantly to science & conservation, & during this interview we explore his life journey, along with many of his thoughts about the research he has been involved with & the books he has authored/co-authored. Bats of Southern & Central Africa - find out more here The Bat Interest Group of KwaZulu-Natal (formerly the Durban Bat Interest

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