🦇 Useful Bat Links & Conservation Resources

Useful Bat Links and Conservation Resources

Welcome to our curated collection of essential bat resources. At The Bat Jungle Monteverde, we are passionate about education, research, and overcoming age-old myths about bats. Below you will find a list of trusted international conservation organizations, scientific educational platforms, research projects, and regional Costa Rican eco-tourism partners.

Global Bat Conservation and Research Organizations

Bat Conservation International (BCI) Website: www.batcon.org
About: The global leader in bat protection. BCI works worldwide to secure roosting habitats, restore ecosystems, and prevent species extinction through scientific research and community engagement.

IUCN SSC Bat Specialist Group Website: www.iucnspecs.org/specialist-groups/bat
About: The official international network of bat scientists and experts monitoring global bat population threats, Red List species status, and international protection strategies.

Bat Conservation Trust (UK) Website: www.bats.org.uk
About: A leading organization dedicated to bat welfare, public education, and monitoring bat populations with fantastic educational resources for schools and educators.

Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (MTBC) Website: www.merlintuttle.org
About: Founded by world-renowned bat photographer and biologist Dr. Merlin Tuttle. Features an incredible gallery of high-resolution bat photography, articles, and myth-busting guides.

RELCOM (Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe para la Conservación de los Murciélagos) Website: www.relcomlatinoamerica.net
About: The premier network across Latin America and the Caribbean dedicated to protecting regional bat species and establishing designated Bat Conservation Areas.

Echolocation, Acoustics and Educational Media

Avisoft Bioacoustics Website: www.avisoft.com
About: Technical hardware and software resources for recording, analyzing, and understanding ultrasonic echolocation signals emitted by bats in flight.

Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS / OET) Website: www.tropicalstudies.org
About: A consortium of universities conducting world-class rainforest research in Costa Rica, including active field studies on neotropical bat species and seed dispersal.

EchoBank / Bat Acoustic Surveys Website: www.echobank.org
About: Open-access databases offering recorded call libraries for species identification through ultrasonic acoustics.

Monteverde Eco-Tourism and Travel Partners

Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve Website: www.reservamonteverde.com
About: Explore one of Costa Rica’s most famous protected high-altitude cloud forests, home to hundreds of bird, mammal, and plant species.

Curi-Cancha Reserve Website: www.reservacuricancha.com
About: A low-crowd wildlife haven offering incredible opportunities to spot the Resplendent Quetzal, toucans, and rainforest mammals.

MonteverdeTravel.com Website: www.monteverdetravel.com
About: Your local contact for booking guided nature tours, private door-to-door transportation, and custom multi-destination itineraries throughout Costa Rica.