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The Campaign continues its journey!
The Year of the Bat is a two year long global species awareness initiative undertaken by The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) and The Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats (EUROBATS).
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© Merlin D. Tuttle, Bat Conservation International, www.batcon.org
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The story of an orphan bat
The Year of the Bat Team is pleased to highlight the launch of a new DVD telling the story of an orphan bat that is later released into the wild.
This documentary was made by the naturalist Alessandra Tomassini and the journalist Marco D’Amico at the Italian League for Bird Protection’s Rome Wildlife Rescue Centre and the Mediterranean Habitat Centre in Ostia. The documentary will be presented during seminars, conferences and meetings in the coming months to mark the "Year of the Bat".
It tells the story of Divo, a baby Pipistrellus kuhlii orVesper bat. Divo is an orphan. We follow its story from the moment it falls out of its nursery until it is released back into the wild.
Being one of Italy’s leading chiroptera experts, Alessandra Tomassini looks after little Divo through each stage of its growth. She uses an
innovative technique to feed it with a bottle trying to be as natural as possible, rather than using an invasive feeding tube. Divo soon learns to stand on its own feet before unfolding its wings ready to be released back into the wild.
This film uses attractive modern graphics to give a detailed account of the work of an experienced bat expert. We advise people who find a stray bat to first contact a local Bat NGO for further advice. When attempting to capture a bat, ALWAYS wear leather gloves to protect yourself and the bat.
The documentary provides a wealth of information through its fascinating storyline. It helps exploring the world of this much-maligned animal,
debunking all old wives’ tales.
Take this unique opportunity to get to know and love these fantastic animals better and respect them more!
Authors: Alessandra Tomassini and Marco D’Amico
Director: Paolo Laici
Speaker: Kirsty
Category: Scientific documentary
Duration: 25 mins.
Production: 2011
Music: Rai Trade
Graphical DVD: Quality Lab
Video format: 16/9 - DVD
Language: Italian
Audio: Stereo
Production: Alessandra Tomassini and Marco D’Amico
Fee: Contribution: € 12,00 + packaging and postage
INFO: www.pipistrellus.it, e-mail: recuperochirotteri@gmail.com, Tel.: + 39 339 36.05.949 – Alessandra Tomassini
BatLife Europe
BatLife Europe is a new international conservation NGO, which aims to combat the threats to bats. Click here for the press release and click here for the BatLife Europe website.
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