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A large, newly discovered ghost bat colony in Queensland

Published:2023-07-27 Issue:1 Volume:71 Page:
ISSN:0004-959X
Container-title:Australian Journal of Zoology
language:en
Short-container-title:Aust. J. Zool.

Author:

Augusteyn John^ORCID,Goetze Karl,Coles Roger

Abstract

Obtaining accurate counts that do not cause harm to the animals being studied are important for assessing a species’ conservation status. A single evening exodus of ghost bats (Macroderma gigas) was recorded using a thermal imaging camera placed outside the entrance to a cave on Alwal National Park (CYPAL) in September 2022. At least 463 bats were counted, making it the largest known ghost bat colony in Queensland. Further work is required to determine the extent to which this colony is related to other nearby colonies in Cape York Peninsula. Work is also required to identify and reduce threats to this population and ensure its conservation.

Publisher

CSIRO Publishing

Subject

Animal Science and Zoology,Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Link

https://www.publish.csiro.au/ZO/fulltext/ZO22045

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