Bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia in 2017
2018
Аутори:
Budinski, IvanaBajić, Branka
Karapandža, Branko
Paunović, Milan
Остала ауторства
Mulaomerović, JasminkoMilanolo, Simone
Тип документа:
Конференцијски прилог (Објављена верзија)
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© 2018 by the Center for Karst and Speleology
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In last few years bat experts with permits for bat handling and research from Institute for
biological research “Siniša Stanković”, Natural History Museum in Belgrade and Wildlife
Conservation Society “Mustela” have been involved in bat rescue and rehabilitation in Serbia.
Our main activities are advising people what to do if they find a bat, taking care of juvenile
and injured animals, and educating general public about bats. People usually called us when
bat(s) were found grounded or in their home. A smaller percent of issues were solved by
phone conversation, while majority of cases included bat expert going to field, picking up the
animal and taking it for rehabilitation. In 2017 we received a total of 97 animals belonging to
4 bat species: Nyctalus noctula (74), Pipistrellus kuhlii (19), Hypsugo savii (2) and Vespertilio
murinus (2). Majority of animals were from the territory of Belgrade. 9 received animals were
juveniles (7 P. kuhlii and 2 H. savii), 5 were injured adults (3 P. kuhlii and 2 N. noctula), while
rest of bats were healthy adults that were dehydrated and/or underweight. 90 percent of
animals (88 out of 97) were successfully released. Unreleasable animals were used for bat
popularization during International bat night and lectures in schools and similar events. All
the work was done on the voluntary basis and with no fundings whatsoever for mealworms,
medicaments or veterinarian services. There is an initiative for forming an official Center for
bat rescue and rehabilitation, establishing the network of volunteers and provide funding for
our future activities.
У:
- Mulaomerović J, Milanolo S, editors. Regional symposium: Conservation status of bats in the Central Europe and Western Balkan: Program and book of abstracts; 2018 May 31 - Jun 1; Bat ringing - first training: Bijambare; 2018 Jun 2-3; Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinia. Sarajevo: Center for Karst and Speleology; 2018. p. 9.