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In this week's episode, Dennis Jernigan shares the story behind his song, "Chiroptera", from the album "The Chronicles of Bren: Captured – Songs for the Journey". That mp3 is available at https://www.thechroniclesofbren.com/store/captured-songs-for-the-journey-album/ The lyrics can be found below. You can join Dennis and the people of All In All Church for live-stream worship on the first Wednesday evening of each month. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/therealdennisjernigan at 7 PM CST. Mark it in your calendar. Worship with All in All Church - First Wednesday of each month. Daily Devotions for Kingdom Seekers, Vol. 3 is available at https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Devotions-Kingdom-Seekers-Vol-ebook/dp/B081K8TZLX Check out my Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/DennisJernigan and read through the various tiers of support and discover the myriad of benefits you will receive based on the level of support you choose. If you're willing, go ahead and sign up! You will find the show notes and lyrics below: Welcome to The Dennis Jernigan Podcast, where we journey together toward healing, hope, intimacy, and refuge, ultimately fostering a deeper connection with Jesus. Through the years, I've learned one thing for certain: God doesn't waste a single moment. He redeems our sorrows, our wounds, and even our failures. Hey there, I'm your host, Dennis Jernigan, and I'm thrilled about the upcoming episodes on the podcast, diving into a topic I'm truly passionate about. For some time now, I've been unraveling the tales behind songs inspired by a fantasy book series I crafted for my children and grandchildren. However, in my excitement (I'll blame it on my forgetfulness due to Parkinson's), I overlooked sharing the core reason behind these stories—to paint an allegorical representation of salvation in Christ and a Christ-centered worldview. The Chronicles of Bren subtly weave in images of Jesus and the discovery of one's identity in Him. But wait, there's more! I've penned not just one, but two book series. The initial trilogy, The Chronicles of Bren, sets the stage for the adventures that follow in the upcoming fourth book of The Bairns of Bren series. In this second series, my grandchildren take the reins as heroes, leading us on an exhilarating journey. Stay tuned for updates on the release of book 4 in this captivating saga. You're accustomed to my tales behind worshipful, comforting, and ministerial songs straight from the heart of Father God. However, the song I'm unveiling today draws inspiration from a trilogy of fantasy novels I penned for my beloved children and grandchildren back in 2015. The first installment, Captured (Book 1 in The Chronicles of Bren Trilogy), sets the stage for this enchanting journey. You might wonder, "Why would a worship leader and songwriter delve into the realm of fantasy literature?” I won't divulge all the intricacies that led me to craft fantasy novels. To catch up on the full story, tune in to the podcasts starting from the episode "Riding the Wind" up to today's episode. This week's featured song, "Creatures," born around 2015 or 2016, delves into the eerie depths of the spiritual realm. Some creatures embody goodness, while others embody malevolence. Through this song, I aimed to impart the lesson of discernment to my young ones, urging them to trust their instincts and remain wary, as the adversary often disguises himself as an angel of light. I hope to instill in my grandchildren a sense of vigilance, for the enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may deceive with his falsehoods. Last week I shared the story behind the song “Creatures”. This week I am sharing the story behind a song about a specific creature called “Chiroptera”. "Chiroptera" is the name of the order of the only mammal capable of true flight, the bat. The name is influenced by the hand-like wings of bats, which are formed from four elongated "fingers" covered by a cutaneous membrane. In the book, “Captured”, the Chiroptera are giant bats...yet their facial features are those of men (albeit with pointy ‘bat' ears and sharp ‘bat' teeth) and instead of claws extending from mid-wing they had actual fingers, though with long claw-like fingernails extending in a menacing fashion. On the ground they make bird-like hops. Those who hover in the air above hold large stones in their hands, ready to wield great destruction on any whose head they are dropped upon. In the story, they are meant to represent opportunists. Sometimes they are good. Sometimes they are enemies. Their attitude just depends on what is most advantageous to them in their agenda. They are meant to be and depict yet another reality of living life in the real world. The leader of the Chiroptera in “Captured” is called Falling Rocks and the story behind that name was inspired by a story my mother used to tell my children when they were small. When my children were young, my mother told them many stories. One of those stories was about a little Native American boy called Falling Rocks. This story began when my mom and dad took my nephew and niece on a trip to Utah. Being very young at the time, my niece and nephew asked why there were so many signs that said ‘Watch For Falling Rocks' along the mountainside roads. My mom came up with this story: there is a little lost boy named Falling Rocks and his mother has placed those signs there so she can get the public to help her find her little lost son. Not but a few minutes after she came up with this story meant to entertain the children than a little Native American boy in full Native American dress was standing on the roadside. My niece burst into tears and asked her grandparents to stop and help him. My mom told the children that she would stop at the next rest area and call the boy's mother. The children were beside themselves in panic over helping this boy. At the next stop, my mom made a ‘phone call' to the boy's mother, relieving the children of this great burden to help Falling Rocks. As my children heard the story from my mother, the legend only grew! To this day, whenever we see a sign warning of ‘Falling Rocks' we all laugh and enjoy the memory all over again! I had to use the name Falling Rocks for a character in my book. It seemed appropriate to call the leader of the mountainous dwelling creatures, the Chiroptera, Falling Rocks. SONG [1Pe 5:8 NIV] 8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. I firmly believe that the enemy's roar, embodied by Satan, is merely a facade of lies—a cacophony intended to instill fear and lure us into temptation. Like a lion without teeth, his power over us is solely through deception. Let's not forget that crucial truth. I trust that this series of songs on my podcast hasn't been too overwhelming for you. These narratives offer me a unique insight into the hearts of my grandchildren. Many of them are reaching an age where they grasp the allegorical essence and its profound significance, and for that, I am truly grateful. May you discover joy and solace within the pages of the books and the melodies of the songs. They serve as uplifting - and, I'll admit, sometimes scary - companions, guiding you to encounter Jesus even amidst life's toughest trials. Thank you for tuning in to The Dennis Jernigan Podcast. For more about my journey, music, and more, visit dennisjernigan.com. Connect with me on Facebook and Instagram, and explore my music on various streaming platforms. If you're keen on joining my team, consider becoming a Patron at patreon.com/dennisjernigan. Your support means the world to me! The book "Captured" is now available on Amazon in paperback, ebook, and audiobook versions. I encourage you to delve into "Captured" and then enjoy the songs inspired by its characters, all available for FREE. Simply head to https://www.thechroniclesofbren.com/store/captured-songs-for-the-journey-album/ to download the complete collection at no cost. Thank you once more for being a part of today's podcast. Remember, you are deeply loved by God and by me. Now, I challenge you to rise as the warrior for God's kingdom you are called to be today. Cast off the enemy's lies, embrace the truth of your identity in the Lord, and go forth as the cherished son or daughter of your Heavenly Father. Chiroptera! WORDS & MUSIC Dennis Jernigan ©Dennis Jernigan 2015 Verse Wings like a bat Face half human Talons like a bird of prey Making their abode in the heights of the mountains Hunt by night Sleep by day Chorus Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Shadow in the sky overhead! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! See them coming, hope they're well fed! Like a cloud in the sky on a moonless night You're never really sure if you've seen one! Like a storm in the night You better hope it passes by ‘Cause you're always better off If you never meet one! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Phantom of the air on high! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Better hope they just pass by! Verse Preying through the night on owls and fairies Any creature small and weak Waiting in the shadows For their unsuspecting victims Sinking in their jagged teeth Chorus Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Shadow in the sky overhead! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! See them coming, hope they're well fed! Like a cloud in the sky on a moonless night You're never really sure if you've seen one! Like a storm in the night You better hope it passes by ‘Cause you're always better off If you never meet one! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Phantom of the air on high! Chiroptera! Chiroptera! Better hope they just pass by!
Summary: How do bats make more baby bats? Let us count the ways! Join Kiersten as she discusses the various reproductive techniques bats use to make more bats. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wilson Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… I'm Kiersten, your host, and this is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating. This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. I apologize for missing last week, listeners. The holidays snuck up on me and I just didn't have time to write, record, edit, and post before Christmas was upon me. Let's get back to bats! The fourth thing I like about bats is making more bats! Chiroptera reproduction is interesting and diverse. Microbats and Megabats are mammals, so they give live birth and nurse their young with milk, but we're going to take a closer look at the reproductive cycle of some of the specific species of bats in this episode. As my loyal listeners know, I earned my Master's of Science in Animal Behavior by studying the breeding behavior of the Tri-colored Bat, Perimyotis subflavus. I chose to study the breeding behavior of this particular bat because they are heavily impacted by White-nose Syndrome, a disease that impacts the hibernation behaviors of bats that overwinter in caves that remain around 55 degrees or cooler throughout the year. Many of the caves on the East coast of the United States fit this bill. I will be talking more about this problem in a future episode. The reason I wanted to study the breeding behavior is because we did not have a record of how these bats reproduced. If their numbers fell so low that we needed to intervene to help save the species from extinction, it was essential that we knew how they reproduced so we could offer everything they needed in a captive setting. So, off I went with my husband in tow to sit for hours at a time in a dark cold cave at 2am to record the behavior of hibernating Tri-colored Bats. What did I learn? We discovered that in this cave, the Tri-colored Bat males will seek out females during their hibernation periods and mate with them. Yes, that's right these little boogers mate with the females while they are sleeping! We were shocked! But it is the optimal time to mate with females without having to expend excessive amounts of time and energy vying for their attention. I agree that it sounds terrible. Not very nice at all. No consent from the females, but it works for this species of bat. The males and females go their separate ways as soon as the winter season passes so the males have no chance to breed later in the year. The female's body stores the sperm until it is needed. When the time is right, the sperm will fertilize the egg and she will become pregnant. Many species that hibernate in caves breed during the fall season as males and females are swarming into the caves. For these species there are two paths to fertilization. One I just talked about, where the female stores the sperm in her reproductive tract until spring. Another path is immediate fertilization. Long-fingered bats from the Old World practice this method. The females and males breed in fall and fertilization happens immediately, but development of the fetus is slowed during hibernation so that the female will be ready to give birth come spring. For species that have a long distance migration, such at the Brazilian Free-tailed Bat, breeding occurs most often in the early spring as they are entering their summer roosts. The physical stress placed upon them by a migration from Central America to the Southern United States may prevent them from breeding until they reach their destinations. Tropical species of bats that are not impacted by temperate weather changes have a greater variety of reproductive patterns. Insectivorous species that rely on invertebrates for food are constrained by the wet and dry seasons and typically have one offspring a year during the height of insect season. Species of neotropical fruit-eating bats will often have two reproductive cycles a year. Bats in family Phyllostomidae will breed early in the year, a few months later the young are born, then the females will enter a postpartum estrus and become pregnant again. This allows them to have more young during the flowering and fruiting season of the year before the rainy season begins. The Jamaican Fruit Bat has a slight alternation in that they will breed early in the year and birth young a few months later as we just discussed, but their second cycle will have a lengthened fetal development, so that they are pregnant during the rainy season and birth their second young when the dry season occurs again. Now, attracting mates is something that many species of bats have to concern themselves with, and they have so many ways to do it! The Gambian Epauletted Fruit Bat has whit tufts of fur on it's shoulders that are used to attract a female. With this and an attractive scent release by glands, they attract a female for mating. This is an active form of mating where the female chooses her mate. African Hammer-headed Fruit Bats form leks during breeding season. Leks are display grounds where males gather to perform to attract and win a mate. These particularly bat males will call loudly to get a female's attention as she passes and hopefully win her favor. Courtship displays can include wing-flapping, vocalizations, and mutual grooming. Sac-winged bat species will hover in front of a female while opening a glandular sac that is located in front of each wing. We presume that he is wafting a pheromone at her to win her attention. In some flying fox colonies where males and females roost together throughout the year, males do very little to attract a female's attention for mating and often mates with her even when she doesn't appear to agree. When young are born, females will give birth in a roost site. Sometimes that is in a nursery, like the Mexican Free-tailed bats, where many mothers are giving birth in the same place. Sometimes that is in a smaller colony with males and female together such as many flying fox species. And sometimes that is alone, like the red bat species of North America, that are solitary roosters. Young are born hairless and helpless. Their eyes are closed and they cannot fly. They will drink milk produced by their mother. During birth, some mothers will hang upside down and the young will instinctively grasp onto the mothers fur, while some Megachiroptera will use their thumb-like hooks to hold onto a branch creating a four pointed position that helps them catch their young as they are born. There is evidence that fruit bats that live in the same colonies throughout the year will have helpers at birth. Older females will come to the aid of new mothers, physically helping them birth their young and guiding the pup into their arms, while younger females will roost nearby watching. This has been seen in captive colonies many times, with one or two reports from wild colonies. But, boy oh boy, what an amazing behavior! There is still so much we have to learn about bat social behavior. Young are born feet first so they can help pull themselves out of the birth canal. Bat young typically weigh up to 40 percent of the mother's own body weight. That's like a 115 pound woman, or approximately 40 kilos giving birth to a 40 pound baby, or a 20 kilo baby. Holy smokes! Bats that roost in large nursery colonies will leave the young behind, gathered tightly together to conserve body heat, when they hunt and return to nurse the young through the daytime. They find their young without fail every time they come back to the colony. When young are first born, or in solitary nesting species, mothers will keep the babies on them as they search for food. They will cling to the armpit area holding on with the well developed thumb hooks with their mouths latched onto a nipple. Can you imagine flying around at night looking for insects with a baby attached to you that weights almost half your own body weight?! Most species of bats will birth only a single pup, yes bat babies are called pups, at a time. A handful of species will birth twins, such as the Hoary Bat and the Red Bat, and will have one pup attached to each nipple. Most bats have only two nipples so producing more than that can be problematic. Not to mention how big each baby is! The bats in the Lasiurus Genus can have two, three, four, or five pups at a time. They have four nipples so larger litters are doable. Bat pups grow quickly and are typically flying on their own at about about thirty days or so. Once they can fly, they are on their own. Or so we think. We are still studying this and some research shows that young my rely on their mothers for a longer period of time. They may learn much more from their mothers than we know. There is no current evidence that males have any role in raising the young past fertilization. Well, I've done it again listeners, I have gone over time. I think you can expect that with every episode in this series about bats. If you can't tell, I do like them a lot. Thanks for joining me for my fourth favorite thing about these amazing mammals, their reproduction. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change. Join me next week for another episode about bats! (Piano Music plays) This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.
Summary: To this day, bats have been one of the most misunderstood animals. Join Kiersten as she reveals what bats are and begins a new series about these amazing creatures. For my hearing impaired listeners, a complete transcript of this podcast follows the show notes on Podbean Show Notes: “Bats in Question: A Smithsonian Answer Book,” by Don E. Wilson Music written and performed by Katherine Camp Transcript (Piano music plays) Kiersten - This is Ten Things I Like About…a ten minute, ten episode podcast about unknown or misunderstood wildlife. (Piano music stops) Kiersten - Welcome to Ten Things I Like About… This is a podcast about misunderstood or unknown creatures in nature. Some we'll find right out side our doors and some are continents away but all are fascinating. My name is Kiersten and I have a Master's Degree in Animal Behavior and did my thesis on the breeding behavior of the Tri-colored bat. I was a zookeeper for many years and have worked with all sorts of animals from Aba Aba fish to tigers to ravens to domesticated dogs and so many more in between. Many of those years were spent in education programs and the most important lesson I learned was that the more information someone has about a particular animal the less they fear them. The less they fear them the more they crave information about them and before you know it you've become an advocate for that misunderstood animal. This podcast will focus ten, ten minute episodes on different animals and their amazing characteristics. Please join me on this extraordinary journey, you won't regret it. This series is near and dear to my heart. We will be delving into the world of bats. To this day, this species of animal remains one of the most misunderstood in the animal kingdom. Despite all of the PR efforts of researchers, naturalists, and photographers, humans still cannot look past some of the myths about bats. But we will start off with the firstling I like about bats, what they are. As I mention in the opening of each series, I earned my Master's of Science studying the breeding behavior of the tri-colored bat. This is a small species of insectivorous bat native to eastern North America. I studied them in the state of Georgia. I was already enamored of bats before I undertook this research, but working up close with these tiny creatures solidified my love of them and expanded my respect for them as a species, so this series of Ten Things I Like About….is all about the misunderstood bat. Let's start at the beginning. What is a bat? Loyal listeners, you know where this is going. We are going to start off with some taxonomy. Bats are classified under Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Cordata, Subphylum Vertebrata, Class Mammalia, Order Chiroptera, Suborder Megachiroptera, Family Pteropodidae, Suborder Microchiroptera, and under Microchiroptera there are many more families. What does all this classification tell? Kingdom Animalia means bats are animals as opposed to plants or invertebrates. Phylum Chordata puts them in a group of living beings with a central flexible rod supporting their dorsal side or back. Subphylum Vertebrata means they have an internal skeleton that supports their body. Class Mammalia puts them in the same class as us. Bats are mammals which means they have hair on their bodies, they give live birth, and they nurse their young with milk. Order Chiroptera is the order specific to all bats and Chiroptera is Latin for hand-wing. There are two suborders for bats, Suborder Megachiroptera is the group of larger bats (mega kind of gives that away) and Family Pteropodidae refers to the Old World bats that are found in Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. Family Pteropodidae contains around 45 genera and approximately 200 species of fruit-eating bats. The second Suborder of bats is Microchiroptera which includes the smaller bats (hence micro) and the over 900 species of bats classified as Microchiroptera that are found all over the world. Now we know that bats are mammals, let's take a look at Chiroptera. Why was this word used in association with bats? If you break it down, chiro means hand and pteron means wing, giving us hand-wing. Those of you that are not driving while listening to this episode, take a moment and search for bat anatomy on the internet or in book, yes books still exist. Take a good look. Does the pattern seem familiar? Take a look at your own hand. Do you see it? That's correct. Bats have the same bones in their wing that we have in our hand, leading us back to Chiroptera or ‘hand-wing'. This is actually one of my favorite classifications in Class Mammalia. It makes a great talking point and links bats directly to humans which goes a long way to dispelling some of the fear people have of bats. A future episode will be dedicated to discussing and debunking the myths and fears surrounding bats, but I will say that 99% of those fears are misconceptions. Including the one that says bats are flying rats. Bats are not rats with wings and the classification proves that. Bats and rats are included in the same Class Mammalia but they diverge, which means they separate, at Order. Rats are classified in Order Rodentia. All rodents are in a separate order from bats and as scientific processes for collecting data have advanced over the years, each test, including DNA, reenforces the fact that bats and rats are not related outside of them both being vertebrate mammals. Bats range in size from the thumb-size Bumblebee Bat to the six-foot wings span Malaysian Flying Fox, but they all have one thing in common. You all know what that is, wings. Every species of bat, that we currently know about, has wings. A thin membrane of skin called a patagium stretches between the bones of the wing creating a surface area that allows bats to fly. Bat are the only mammals with true flight. But what about flying squirrels, right? Flying squirrels also have a patagium that stretches from the wrist to the ankle, but they are only able to glide. They leap from a height, snap open the patagium, and glide down. Bats can use their wings to propel themselves, just like birds. This is true flight. Bats do have to fall from a height so they can catch air in their wings before they begin to flap, but it doesn't have to be too high. Bats such as Pallid Bats, that are gleaners focus on catching insects near the ground and occasionally find themselves on the ground while hunting. They can scramble to a rock or low shrub and get high enough to catch some air with at least one wing flap, and they are off. There is one type of bat that can takeoff from the ground and that is Vampire bats. Since they are adapted to finding food on the ground, their anatomy has developed to allow them to make a small jump and catch the air from the ground. Bat anatomy has changed very little from the Eocene epoch which is about 60 million years ago. The oldest fossils found are some of the best persevered and most complete. Fossil have been found in Germany and North America and they show fully formed bats. It doesn't tell us much about the divergence of bats but is does tell us that the anatomy of bats has changed very little from their first appearance in the fossil record. When that happens it means that animal is so well adapted to its niche in the ecosystem that they haven't needed to change. To me it means that bats are perfect. So now you know that bats are mammals, that they are not rats, that they are the only mammals capable of true flight, and you know the super cool meaning behind their scientific classification of Chiroptera. This is just my first favorite thing about these amazingly cool, misunderstood animals. If you're enjoying this podcast please recommend me to friends and family and take a moment to give me a rating on whatever platform your listening. It will help me reach more listeners and give the animals I talk about an even better chance at change. Join me next we for another exciting episode of bats. (Piano Music plays) This has been an episode of Ten Things I like About with Kiersten and Company. Original music written and performed by Katherine Camp, piano extraordinaire.
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Invité par l'Opéra national de Paris à investir la façade du Palais Garnier en cours de restauration, l'artiste JR proposait à l'automne 2023 un projet artistique monumental en deux actes, pensé avec le19M : « Retour à la caverne ». Transformée en grotte recouverte d'empreintes de milliers mains, la façade de l'opéra, lointaine descendante de la caverne de de Platon, nous invitait à regarder notre monde différemment. Au micro de Géraldine Sarratia, JR et les acteurs de ce projet vous font vivre les moments forts de cette expérience collective : l'Acte I et ses projections de ballets et d'opéras, l'Acte II et son spectacle « Chiroptera », sans oublier l'atelier participatif « Mano Habilis » mené par la maison de broderie Atelier Montex au 19M, où ont été collectées les centaines d'empreintes de mains brodées qui ornaient les parois de cette caverne désormais mythique. Extraits sonores : Retour à la Caverne - Acte I, Septembre 2023, Palais Garnier, Paris © JR Extrait(s) de la projection : "Les Bosquets" un film de JR - Un projet de JR & Ladj Ly Musique originale de © Pharrell Williams, Hans Zimmer, Ben Wallfisch et Woodkid, 2015 Retour à la Caverne - Acte II, CHIROPTERA, 12 novembre 2023, Palais Garnier, Paris © JR Extrait(s) du discours de JR
durée : 00:04:14 - Le zoom de la rédaction - Le street artist JR s'est associé à la moitié du duo électro Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter, et au chorégraphe Damien Jalet pour faire évoluer, de nuit, plus de 150 danseurs devant l'Opéra Garnier à Paris.
Neste #valeAPenaOuvirDeNovo trazemos o episódio do "Que bicho é esse?"em que a pesquisadora Miriam Perilli conversou com o Prof. Enrico Bernard sobre morcegos! Saiba mais sobre esse grupo super interessante, importante para a manutenção dos ecossistemas e, ao mesmo tempo, um dos mais discriminados e mal compreendidos. Enrico Bernard é biólogo, formado pela FFCLRP USP, Mestre em Ecologia pelo Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia e Doutor em Biologia pela York University, Canadá. É Professor Associado ao Departamento de Zoologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) em Recife, onde coordena o Laboratório de Ciência Aplicada à Conservação da Biodiversidade. Trabalha com morcegos há quase 25 anos e seu foco especial é na biologia, ecologia e conservação destes animais. É Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo de Quirópteros (SBEQ), para o mandato setembro 2019 a setembro 2021. Site da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudos de Quirópteros: http://www.sbeq.net/ Dá uma força para manter o DesAbraçando online e com episódios no cronograma contribuindo financeiramente com nosso projeto: O DesAbraçando é um projeto independente e conta com o apoio dos ouvintes para se manter online e pagar a edição de áudio. Se você curte o projeto, considere apoiar financeiramente. Você pode contribuir a partir de R$ 1,00 no www.apoia.se/desabrace Segue a gente lá nas redes sociais: Instagram Facebook Twitter Telegram Visite nossa página: DesAbraçando Árvores Envie suas pedradas: primeirapedra@desabrace.com.br Envie sua resposta para o "Que bicho é esse?": bicho@desabrace.com.br Apresentação e pauta: Miriam Perilli Produção: Fernando Lima Edição de Áudio: Senhor A
Pocos de los animales de la naturaleza son tan incomprendidos como los murciélagos. Aunque a menudo son temidos y odiados como criaturas siniestras de la noche, los murciélagos son vitales para la salud de nuestro medio ambiente y nuestra economía. Los murciélagos son mamíferos del orden Chiroptera. Chiroptera es el nombre del orden del único mamífero capaz de volar de verdad, el murciélago.. Con sus extremidades anteriores adaptadas como alas, son los únicos mamíferos capaces de un vuelo preciso y sostenido. Los murciélagos son más ágiles en vuelo que la mayoría de las aves. Los murciélagos son el segundo grupo de especies de mamíferos, después de los roedores.
Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2022.12.26.521015v1?rss=1 Authors: Costa, E. F. E., Morais, D. B. Abstract: The present study aimed to characterize the ovarian, tubal and uterine morphology in the insectivorous bat Pteronotus gymnonotus , in specimens collected in the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. After euthanasia, these organs were histologically processed for inclusion in historesin for morphological and morphometric analysis under light microscopy. The morphological characterization of the ovaries was based on the development of the oocyte and follicle growth, while the uterine tubes were characterized in terms of their anatomy and division of their parts into: infundibulum, ampulla and isthmus, where the height of the tubal epithelium and muscle layer thickness. The analysis of the uterus was based on the formation and thickness of its three layers: endometrium, myometrium and perimetrium. Morphometric analyzes were performed by capturing images of histological slides at different magnifications. The variables were submitted to descriptive analysis, with data expressed as mean and standard deviation. It was observed that the ovaries are bilateral and oval, presenting a squamous to simple cubic epithelium, forming the germinal epithelium, certain stratification regarding the location of the ovarian follicles, where most of the primordial follicles are arranged in the peripheral region of the ovary, however being it is possible to identify many follicles in various stages of maturation in the central region ; the uterus is bicornuate and the layers of the uterus and uterine tubes observed follow the same pattern of other eutherian mammals. This information is important to allow comparisons between species, aiming at knowledge about reproductive morphology in mammals, especially those belonging to the order Chiroptera. Therefore, this research is essential to subsidize conservation measures that protect their natural populations, in an effort to maintain the ecological balance. Keywords: Insectivore bats, Reproductive biology, Ovarian morphometry, Oogenesis. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC
What's this? Our dyspeptic duo has actually produced two hundred episodes? Our Cape-less Crusaders have bivouacked a burgeoning bicentennial of cinematic barbs? Holy milestone! An event like this must have a worthy subject, something grand, something spanning decades, something like . . . a guy who dresses up like a flying Chiroptera and beats up … Continue reading "Episode 200 (Part 1) – Batman, Batman, Batman!"
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Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about going down rabbit holes on a new podcast, animals of the order Chiroptera and the fact that aesthetic only matters if its good aesthetic. On today's episode of “The Process” we discuss: The 'ologies' podcast Discovering new podcasts Relatable podcast questions Bats & chiropters Aesthetic only matters if it's a good aesthetic All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Inspiration! For Industrial Design related business inquiries: Big Design Company Website: www.bigdesigncompany.com Big Design Company email: hi@bigdesigncompany.com Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast Zak Watson // LinkedIn Behance Website NFTs Dylan Torraville // LinkedIn Website 3D Dyl Behance Send us an email to hi.theprocesspodcast@gmail.com if you have any questions or want to reach out! The Process is a podcast created by industrial designers Dylan Torraville and Zak Watson. Dyl and Zak are picking up microphones to chat about their experiences in design school, personal projects and navigating the creative process. Oh yeah, and there will be some sweet interviews with other designers and friends too.
Did you know that bats fly with their hands? In fact, their Latin name "Chiroptera" literally translates to "hand wing". Often misunderstood, bats can perform some amazing feats – including eating 600 insects per hour! Learn about all the adaptations that have made bats masters of the night and why you shouldn't fear them, as we explore the amazing world of the bat!
KIN - Laboratorio radiofonico e performativo presso Santarcangelo Festival 2050 Chiroptere FM A cura di Riccardo Santalucia, Luca Gallio, Dania Grechi, Domenico Martinese, Cristina Previtali, Irene Dani e Vittoria Assembri
Columbus to spokojnie miasto - żyją tutaj naukowcy, lekarze ale i nieco mniej chlubne osobistości. Szczęście lub pech chciało, by do tego miasta zawitał zespół Chiroptera, który ewidentnie nie jest normalną ekipą muzyków. cóż ich tutaj sprowadza i jaka jest tajemnice kryjąca się za ich występami? Pora ruszyć na koncert. Dujardin - uzależniony nie tylko od krwi reprezentant klanu Brujah czujący się w środowisku przestępczym jak u siebie. Agatha - Klan Tremere, była analityczka laboratoryjna, która za długi dążyła do nieśmiertelności. Quentin - Klan Malkavian, ofiara szalonego lekarza, który stał się częścią osobowości biednego piekarza
Episode Hosts: Zack George, Maria Koytcheva, Leah Sauerwein Course Coordinators & Podcast Ringmasters: Colleen Duncan, Anna Fagre, Molly Carpenter, Treana Mayer Audio Engineer: Ethan Fagre Episode References: (2017, 10/24/2017). "13 Awesome Facts About Bats." Retrieved 11/15/2020, 2020, from https://www.doi.gov/blog/13-facts-about-bats. Adams, R. A. (2018). "Dark side of climate change: species-specific responses and first indications of disruption in spring altitudinal migration in myotis bats." Journal of Zoology 304(4): 268-275. Afelt, A., et al. (2018). Bats, Bat-Borne Viruses, and Environmental Changes, InTech. Amman, B. R., et al. (2014). "Marburgvirus Resurgence in Kitaka Mine Bat Population after Extermination Attempts, Uganda." 20(10): 1761-1764. Bittle, J. (2019). "A Heat Wave in Australia Killed 23,000 Spectacled Flying Foxes." onEarth. Retrieved 11/15/2020, 2020, from https://www.nrdc.org/onearth/heat-wave-australia-killed-23000-spectacled-flying-foxes#:~:text=%E2%80%BA%20Species%20Watch-,A%20Heat%20Wave%20in%20Australia%20Killed%2023%2C000%20Spectacled%20Flying%20Foxes,but%20it%20may%20become%20so. Bunkley, J. P., et al. (2015). "Anthropogenic noise alters bat activity levels and echolocation calls." Global Ecology and Conservation 3: 62-71. Luo, J., et al. (2013). "Global warming alters sound transmission: differential impact on the prey detection ability of echolocating bats." 11(91): 20130961-22013096. Molina-Freaner, F. and L. E. Eguiarte (2003). "The pollination biology of two paniculate agaves (Agavaceae) from northwestern Mexico: contrasting roles of bats as pollinators." American Journal of Botany 90(7): 1016-1024. O'Shea, T. J., et al. (2014). "Bat Flight and Zoonotic Viruses." Emerging Infectious Diseases 20(5): 741-745. O'Shea, T. J., et al. (2016). "Multiple mortality events in bats: a global review." Mammal Review 46(3): 175-190. Pulliam, J. R. C., et al. (2012). "Agricultural intensification, priming for persistence and the emergence of Nipah virus: a lethal bat-borne zoonosis." Journal of The Royal Society Interface 9(66): 89-101. Sherwin, H. A., et al. (2013). "The impact and implications of climate change for bats." Mammal Review 43(3): 171-182. Song, S., et al. (2019). "Bats adjust temporal parameters of echolocation pulses but not those of communication calls in response to traffic noise." Integrative Zoology 14(6): 576-588. Straka, T. M., et al. (2019). "Tree Cover Mediates the Effect of Artificial Light on Urban Bats." Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 7. Welbergen, J. A., et al. (2008). "Climate change and the effects of temperature extremes on Australian flying-foxes." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 275(1633): 419-425. Williams-Guillén, K., et al. (2016). Bats in the Anthropogenic Matrix: Challenges and Opportunities for the Conservation of Chiroptera and Their Ecosystem Services in Agricultural Landscapes, Springer International Publishing: 151-186. Fun Links: “13 Awesome Facts About Bats”
What never ends, but runs only two hours? What belongs to Chiroptera, but primates can claim? To solve this riddle, Case the Boy Wonder has called in the World’s Greatest Detective, Matty Limerick! Can they decypher it? (Psst… We’re talking about Batman Forever)
Neste episódio a Dra. Miriam Perilli conversa com o Prof. Dr. Enrico Bernard sobre os fascinantes e mal compreendidos morcegos-vampiros (Desmodus rotundus). Enrico é graduado em Ciências Biológicas pela FFCLRP USP, Mestre em Ecologia pelo Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia e Doutor em Biologia pela York University, Canadá. Professor Associado ao Departamento de Zoologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) em Recife, onde coordena o Laboratório de Ciência Aplicada à Conservação da Biodiversidade. Orientador credenciado junto ao PPG em Biologia Animal/UFPE e Bolsista de Produtividade do CNPq. Atua nas áreas de Zoologia e Ecologia, com ênfase em Chiroptera ou seja morcegos e Conservação de Biodiversidade. É Coordenador de Táxon para a Avaliação do Status de Conservação das Espécies de Morcegos do Brasil. Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo de Quirópteros (SBEQ), para o mandato setembro 2019 a setembro 2021. Matéria sobre morcegos-vampiros escrita pelo Prof. Enrico na revista Ciência Hoje: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342215017_Morcegos_vampiros_sangue_raiva_e_preconceito Dá uma força para manter o DesAbraçando online e com episódios no cronograma contribuindo financeiramente com nosso projeto: O DesAbraçando é um projeto independente e conta com o apoio dos ouvintes para se manter online e pagar a edição de áudio. Se você curte o projeto, considere apoiar financeiramente. Você pode contribuir a partir de R$ 1,00 no Catarse ou no Padrim. Segue a gente lá nas redes sociais: Instagram Facebook Twitter Telegram Visite nossa página: DesAbraçando Árvores Envie suas pedradas: primeirapedra@desabrace.com.br Envie sua resposta para o "Que bicho é esse?": bicho@desabrace.com.br
Our house in a bat hotspot - pipistrelles rather than vampires! #bat #Chiroptera #dataset
Neste episódio Fernando Lima, nosso host supremo, tem a honra e o privilégio de conversar com o Prof. Dr. Enrico Bernard sobre sua jornada. Enrico é graduado em Ciências Biológicas pela FFCLRP USP, Mestre em Ecologia pelo Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia e Doutor em Biologia pela York University, Canadá. Professor Associado ao Departamento de Zoologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) em Recife, onde coordena o Laboratório de Ciência Aplicada à Conservação da Biodiversidade. Orientador credenciado junto ao PPG em Biologia Animal/UFPE e Bolsista de Produtividade do CNPq. Atua nas áreas de Zoologia e Ecologia, com ênfase em Chiroptera ou seja morcegos e Conservação de Biodiversidade. É Coordenador de Táxon para a Avaliação do Status de Conservação das Espécies de Morcegos do Brasil. Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo de Quirópteros (SBEQ), para o mandato setembro 2019 a setembro 2021. Artigo sobre dieta do morcego-vampiro-das-pernas-peludas: https://bioone.org/journals/acta-chiropterologica/volume-18/issue-2/15081109ACC2016.18.2.017/What-is-for-Dinner-First-Report-of-Human-Blood-in/10.3161/15081109ACC2016.18.2.017.short Vocalização usada no Que bicho é esse? https://search.macaulaylibrary.org/catalog?taxonCode=t-11068643&q=vampire%20bat%20-%20Desmodus%20rotundus Artigo da Miriam sobre dieta de onças: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/299353401_Can_Scat_Analysis_Describe_the_Feeding_Habits_of_Big_Cats_A_Case_Study_with_Jaguars_Panthera_onca_in_Southern_Pantanal_Brazil Página da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo de Quirópteros: https://www.sbeq.net/ Nós vamos premiar nossos queridos ouvintes com um spot Gen3 e uma assinatura de 1 ano! O que é preciso fazer: Gravar um vídeo de no máximo 90 segundos (1 minuto e meio) no IGTV explicando pq você precisa de um spot. Vídeos maiores que um minuto e meio não serão considerados; Marcar o @desabrace e o @brasilspot e obviamente seguir os dois no Instagram. Vídeos sem marcação dos dois perfis não serão considerados, nem vídeos de pessoas que não seguem os dois perfis (desabraçando e spot). Ou seja certifique-se de seguir os perfis antes de enviar o vídeo; O Spot vai para uma pessoa, não para um projeto. Queremos que ele vá para quem realmente for usar; Os vídeos serão avaliados até o dia 9 de novembro. A ganhadora ou o ganhador será anunciado no episódio 55 do desabraçando III UPC - Ultimate Perrengues de Campo Championship no dia 15 de novembro. E não é tudo! Nós vamos premiar com outro spot Gen3 (só o aparelho sem assinatura) a madrinha ou o padrinho em dia com o apoio nos últimos 3 meses. Ou seja, somente apoiadores poderão concorrer a esse. Então, você que apoia o desabraçando tem o dobro de chances de ganhar! As despesas de envio devem ser pagas pelas premiadas ou pelos premiados. Estas regras estão descritas no post do episódio no nosso site e na descrição do episódio nos agregadores de podcast. As vencedoras ou vencedores dos prêmios serão escolhidos pelo nosso conselho e pelo Ultimate Motherfucker Luiz Antônio Chuck Norris Gambá. Para maiores informações sobra a Spot visite: www.findmespot.com Dá uma força para manter o DesAbraçando online e com episódios no cronograma contribuindo financeiramente com nosso projeto: O DesAbraçando é um projeto independente e conta com o apoio dos ouvintes para se manter online e pagar a edição de áudio. Se você curte o projeto, considere apoiar financeiramente. Você pode contribuir a partir de R$ 1,00 no Catarse ou no Padrim. Segue a gente lá nas redes sociais: Instagram Facebook Twitter Telegram Visite nossa página: DesAbraçando Árvores Envie suas pedradas: primeirapedra@desabrace.com.br Envie sua resposta para o "Que bicho é esse?": bicho@desabrace.com.br
Part Indiana Jones, part David Attenborough - and a real live descendant of Charles “Origin of the Species” Darwin - Professor Kate Jones is a professor of ecology and biodiversity at UCL. A previous recipient of the Leverhulme award, she spends a LOT of time researching the relationships between animals and humans, in particular keeping an eye on mammals and the infectious diseases they may happen to pass onto us (think SARS, think Ebola, oh, and think COVID-19.) On top of that, she is one of the world’s experts on Chiroptera, aka BATS, and has led massive bat monitoring studies with citizen scientists all over the world with the Bat Conservation Trust. This is a two-part interview, but even by the end of part one, you’ll agree that perhaps the most infectious thing about bats is how simply incredible they are. For instance: without bats there would be no tequila, and while some bats drink blood, others catch fish from the surface of the water, or pluck songbirds from the air, mid-flight, at night! And, did you know, that 1 in 5 mammal species on this planet is, you’ve guessed it, a bat!For further information on this and other episodes, visit: http://www.treesacrowd.fm/prof-kate-jones See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Alarmados porque se nos venía encima el nuevo programa de Radio Kaos sin que se nos cayera una sola idea sobre cuál podría ser la temática central que abordara el mismo, y sumado el hecho de una creciente fatiga intelectual que nos dificultaba sobremanera ponernos a trabajar decididamente para cumplimentar este objetivo, es que tomamos la salvadora decisión de que la temática del día sea, simplemente, el recopilar las efemérides de la semana que incluirán hechos o situaciones que, en la mayoría de los casos, no serían tomadas en cuenta por otras conmemoraciones, pero que nosotros hemos decidido rescatar para el conocimiento y disfrute de las futuras generaciones. Como podrán ver, en definitiva las efemérides son tan solo una excusa para escuchar un poco de muy buena música, “Can´t get enough” (Bad Company), “Go your on way” (Fleetwood Mac), “Long Way from Home” (Whitesnake), “Soul Sacrifice” (Santana), “Free Fallin” (Tom Petty), “Dreamer” (Supertramp), “Loser” (Beck) y “Hip To Be Square” (Hew Lewis & The News). Además, entrevista telefónica con Tomy Portela guitarrista y cantante, oriundo de Mar del Plata, con quine nos comunicamos para conversar sobre sus dos proyectos musicales en curso, KARL PETERSON y CHIROPTERA, musicalizado la charla con los temas “Io y “Quemar las Naves” de la primer banda y “Weak Human Cage” de la segunda.
This episode is slightly different, in that it is our first attempt at recording while doing a Live Stream! Sounds about the same I reckon. But we're excited anyway. An analysis of Thomas Nagel's 1974 paper "What is it Like to Be a Bat?", which initiated "decades of confusion" in the philosophy of mind literature, and gave us the phrase still in use today "what-it's-like"-ness as a pseudo-definition for consciousness.
Nesse episódio do Que Bicho é Esse, a pesquisadora Miriam Perilli conversa com o Prof. Enrico Bernard sobre morcegos! Saiba mais sobre esse grupo super interessante, importante para a manutenção dos ecossistemas e, ao mesmo tempo, um dos mais discriminados e mal compreendidos. ---------- Enrico Bernard é biólogo, formado pela FFCLRP USP, Mestre em Ecologia pelo Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia e Doutor em Biologia pela York University, Canadá. É Professor Associado ao Departamento de Zoologia da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE) em Recife, onde coordena o Laboratório de Ciência Aplicada à Conservação da Biodiversidade. Trabalha com morcegos há quase 25 anos e seu foco especial é na biologia, ecologia e conservação destes animais. É Presidente da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo de Quirópteros (SBEQ), para o mandato setembro 2019 a setembro 2021. ---------- Site da Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudos de Quirópteros: http://www.sbeq.net/ ---------- Dá uma força para manter o DesAbraçando online e com episódios no cronograma contribuindo financeiramente com nosso projeto no Padrim: https://www.padrim.com.br/desabrace Confere lá como esse apoio é usado: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1QayIkrS-rQqLogL5_lAcNgSpLqyqpZjXS71dsq2IVT8/edit#gid=1108944748 ---------- Segue a gente lá nas redes sociais: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/desabrace/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/desabrace/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/desabrace Telegram: https://t.me/desabrace ---------- Visite nossa página: www.desabrace.com.br ---------- Primeira Pedra: primeirapedra@desabrace.com.br Que bicho é esse? bicho@desabrace.com.br ---------- Assine para receber atualizações!
If a bat handed you a margarita, would you take it? How about $3.7 billion?Controlling agricultural pests and promoting the health of agave plants—used to make tequila—are just a couple of the superheroic services bats provide our ecosystems and economies. In this high-flying episode, bat conservationist Kristen Lear introduces Jocelyn and Bradley to the magnificent variety and diverse talents of bat species, busting a few myths along the way. Kristen explains that she has long been drawn to bats as “underdogs,” and she tells us how she has traveled the globe and climbed an actual, literal mountain of bat guano to study them. She also shares her current project integrating ecology with social sciences research to develop bat-friendly agave management strategies in Mexico. Finally, the friends discuss how our land use patterns have altered bats’ habitats in ways that exacerbate the threat of zoonotic diseases like COVID-19, and how we can mitigate the threat to protect the health of bat and human populations moving forward.You can find Kristen on Twitter @BatsForLife, Instagram @batsforlife_kristen, and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/ratsandcanoes. You can also learn more about her amazing work on her website at https://kristenlear.wixsite.com/batconservation/ and at the links below.National Geographic Explorer: https://youtu.be/3qn4EAU4wsU Mission Unstoppable: https://youtu.be/o0qlgNKKwnQ Skype a Scientist: https://youtu.be/yMXo7FFgwF0 Exploring By the Seat of Your Pants: https://youtu.be/hp1DeznlG7Y Sustainability Spotlight: https://youtu.be/oTx8ciBXn8I Looking for the Mexican Long-nosed Bat: https://vimeo.com/228372359 “Economic Importance of Bats in Agriculture,” Science (2011): https://science.sciencemag.org/content/332/6025/41.fullBat-inspired drones:https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/engineers-build-robot-drone-mimics-bat-flight-53794 https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/01/pentagon-seeks-laser-powered-bat-drones/144964/ https://phys.org/news/2019-02-flight-smarter-nimbler-drones.html Medical advancements inspired by bats:Echolocating cane for the blind: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/article/bioinspired-assistive-devices/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/239181 Stroke medication: https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/draculin-stroke-drug-from-vampire-bats-moves-closer-to-circulation Bat tongue-inspired surgical robots: https://news.mongabay.com/2013/05/bats-tongue-could-inspire-miniature-surgical-robot-design/ Bat Conservation International: http://www.batcon.org/ Bat Conservation International's Agave Restoration Initiative for endangered Mexican long-nosed bats: http://www.batcon.org/our-work/initiatives/agave-restoration Citizen science projects:SciStarter: https://scistarter.org/finder?phrase=bats Wildlife Acoustics: https://youtu.be/CDm3_Ax_DC8 Project Noah North American Bat Tracker: https://www.projectnoah.org/missions/18306114 Flowers for Bats Campaign: https://fws.usanpn.org/Campaigns/flowersforbats The IF/THEN initiative: https://www.ifthenshecan.org/ https://twitter.com/IfThenSheCan...Contact Science! With Friends (especially if you are a scientist interested in a lively conversation about your science and science story) at Gmail or Twitter!• Gmail: sciwithfriends@gmail.com• Twitter @SciWithFriends• Facebook: Science With FriendsScience! With Friends Podcast is created and hosted by Jocelyn Bosley (@SciTalker) and Bradley Nordell (@bradleynordell), Produced and edited by Vince Ruhl.
Hoogste tijd om op te komen voor de rechten van de Chiroptera. Wat is die minder dan de Felis silvestris catus of de Canis lupus familiaris? Of de Sus scrofa domesticus? Oftewel: waarom doet de vleermuis onder voor de kat, de hond of het varken?
Steve heads to the Churnet valley in north Staffordshire to join Staffordshire Bat Group members Helen Ball and David Nixon for the day. Helen explains how a colony of Brandt's bats in one of their bat box schemes (started by the Vincent Wildlife Trust) have become one of the main study subjects in their small Myotis bat project which is taking place across the Churnet valley. In the evening, Dave explains the aims of the advanced bat survey techniques they're using out in the field to help with the study and discusses an interesting finding they've made where there appears to be no overlap between any Brandt's and Natterer's colonies within the valley woodlands.If you're interested in finding out more about the bat work taking place in the Midlands region, the biennial Midlands Regional Bat Conference is taking place on Saturday 28th March 2020, more info and booking here: https://www.bats.org.uk/our-work/conferences-symposia/english-regional-bat-conferences/midlands-bat-conferenceTake a look at the Staffordshire Bat Group website: http://www.staffordshirebats.btck.co.uk/To find YOUR local bat group: https://www.bats.org.uk/support-bats/bat-groupsMake sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode and let us know if you enjoyed the episode on social media using #BatChat: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BatConservationTrust/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_BCT_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batconservationtrust/For more bat news, head to our website https://www.bats.org.uk/Producer: Steve Roe @SteveRoeBatManCover Art: Rachel Hudson http://rachelhudsonillustration.com/infoSupport the show (https://www.bats.org.uk/donate)
This is the second installment of a two-part special recorded at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington, London.This time Steve Roe talks with Roberto Portela Miguez who is the senior curator in charge of mammals at the Museum.Roberto tells the tale of how he and colleagues discovered that a bat preserved in a jar of alcohol which had sat on a shelf in the collections for 30 years was actually a new species to science. He also discusses what role the vast Chiroptera collection at the Museum still has for conservation in today's world.You can read the original Natural History Museum article here: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/2015/october/new-bat-species-found-in-museum-collection.html Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an episode and let us know if you enjoyed the episode on social media using #BatChat:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BatConservationTrust/Twitter: https://twitter.com/_BCT_Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/batconservationtrust/For more bat news, head to our website https://www.bats.org.uk/Producer: Steve Roe @SteveRoeBatManCover Art: Rachel Hudson http://rachelhudsonillustration.com/infoSupport the show (https://www.bats.org.uk/donate)
Pour cet épisode S3E11 nous avons le plaisir de recevoir Dari de la chaîne Temps Mort, que nous avions déjà rencontré lors de la dernière Nuit Originale !Aujourd'hui on parle de sécheresse de gosier, de schismes, de calvities animales, de brevets et de boxers.Au programme :3:50 La Prohibition32:04 Les Hérésies Antiques56:30 Pourquoi ?1:01:00 Le Concours Lépine1:15:04 Les Sous-vêtementsPardon Maman, podcast de vulgarisation vulgaire.Retrouvez Dari dans Temps Mort :Temps Mort : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLsfsSpIiUBPvYYSUAclrwSur Twitter https://twitter.com/tpsmortRetrouvez-nous sur :Le site : http://pardonmaman.friTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/fr/podcast/pardon-maman/id1234291617Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/3qaC9qCtUSFh60idYUlSKfDeezer : http://www.deezer.com/show/54685Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH6doNjB102NpaR7p4MHDewFacebook : https://www.facebook.com/PardonMamanPodcast/Twitter : https://twitter.com/PardonMamanPodInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/pardonmamanpodcast/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.
This week we're looking at some important changes to the tourism infrastructure in Jasper National Park as well as some insights into the life of bats in the mountain west http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainnature/Ep025_Mountain_Nature_and_Culture_Podcast.mp3 Story 1 - The Tourism Files As the summer season approaches, there are a number of new announcements taking place within Banff and Jasper National Parks that are definitely worth taking note of this year. If you work in the guiding industry, definitely stay tuned as these stories will affect your tours in a good way this summer. One of the big announcements is a complete overhaul of the food services at the Columbia Icefields Chalet. For years, the scenery has been spectacular, but the food…well..not so much. Over the years, options for motorcoach tours and family travelers have been slim along the scenic corridor between Banff and Jasper. A few years ago, the Chateau Lake Louise closed down its famous lunch buffet in the Victoria Dining Room and this left a huge hole in the dining options outside of the major centres of Banff and Jasper - especially for larger groups. Brewster this year has hired a new company to help manage the Chalet. Forrec is a global company specializing in developing attractions all around the world. They're the people behind sites like LegoLand in the U.S. In Canada, they developed the Bat Cave at the Royal Ontario Museum and also worked on the Muskoka Boat and Heritage Centre. In a recent article in Jasper's Community Newspaper, Fitzhugh, Matt Dawson, Forrec's senior director of visitor operations stated: “The building is crowded and underwhelming, It’s a missed opportunity – Brewster ranks high (on online travel sites and apps) but the building gets poor or non-existent reviews. People are just blanking it out of their minds. So we want to have complementary experiences inside that enhance what they have outside.” I can certainly agree with this characterization. The building has historically been the pain before the pleasure. It has been a cram of people, all in a rush, pushing their way through a crush of equally rushed crowds. Their first order of business has been focused on cuisine. There have always been two separate restaurants in the hotel. The first, located just above the main staircase, has been a buffet restaurant largely catered to motorcoach tours. The food was adequate at best and never changing. The second restaurant was the public cafeteria style free-for-all. The food was passable but really uninspiring. It was simply…necessary. The day is long, ya gotta eat, so eat. Nobody ever remarked about remarkable food. To be fair, these two restaurants feed some 600,000 hungry visitors every year. The buffet restaurant is now known as "Altitude". According to Dawson: “Altitude is a 450-square-metre buffet style servery,” Dawson explained. “It takes inspiration from the natural environment. So the colour palette is inspired by glaciers, lots of icy blues and whites, harder surfaces – it’s cool and contemporary, and would not be out of place in downtown Vancouver.” When it comes to the food, in an article in this week's Crag and Canyon, menu items will include "rack of lamb with mint sauce, fish, steaks, burgers, flatbreads, and pizzas." Well- hay…I can work with that. An upgrade to the Icefields Chalet has been a very long time coming and this is welcome news. One thing I would like to see is a way to better design the human traffic flow. I'm stoked about the improved food because, as a guide, I eat a lot of meals there every summer. The newly designed restaurants look great as well. If you want to see some images, Check out this story in the Crag and Conyon Newspaper: http://www.thecragandcanyon.ca/2017/04/12/glacier-discovery-centre-completes-interior-renovations-to-restaurants Can Forrec improve this iconic destination? If they can, I'll be impressed. Let me know if you visit. I'd love to hear some first-hand impressions. Mount Edith-Cavell is one of Jasper National Park's premier destinations. The interpretive walk to the Angel Glacier overlook is one that inspires awe and, a few years ago, terror. Permits Required for Mount Edith Cavell Road In 2012, the Ghost Glacier came loose from the steep slopes of Mount Edith-Cavell and into the tiny tarn known as Cavell Pond. The resulting tsunami-style wave erupted from the tiny lake and swept down the valley taking out an interpretive trail as well as much of the public parking area. This event really brought to the fore, the dangers of a rapid glacial melt. It also led to the closing of the Mount Edith Cavell road for the remainder of the 2012 season. While it reopened in 2013, it was clear the combination of increased visitation as well as increased risk due to rapid glacial retreat meant that Parks Canada needed to do some redevelopment in order to move the parking lot out of the danger zone while also increasing the capacity. As of this summer, there is now a limit on the number of cars that can travel the Mount Edith Cavell Road. If you want to visit the area…and you really really DO want to visit this site. Limited access is a really really good idea. It makes sure that the people that do get an opportunity to visit the site will get a great experience. Starting this summer, in order to visit Mount Edith Cavell, you'll need a permit issued by Parks Canada. The free permits will be available outside of the Jasper Information Centre in the heart of Jasper between 08:00 and 10:00 every day. Only one permit per vehicle is required. It is being put in place primarily to ensure that each vehicle should have a place to park in the main lot. It will also help to reduce the overcrowding challenges at the site as well as the long line of vehicles parking along the really narrow access road as it approaches the parking area. For those of us that are part of an organized group tour, we won't need vehicle permits, nor will backcountry users, cyclists, or hostel guests. Parks Canada staff will be on location at the start of the road to check permits for vehicles as well as tour operator licenses, reservations for the Tonquin Trail, Tonquin Valley Backcountry Lodge, Amethyst Lake Lodge and the Edith Cavell Hostel. This is a great development for Mount Edith Cavell. We need to make sure that the access to the location is both safe and sustainable. If you are a repeat visitor, I truly believe that this will improve the access to the location. While fewer visitors will be able to snap photos of the glacier, it will help to reduce the impact and the crowds. Story 2 - Going Batty As days slowly warm up, it won't be long until, if you're lucky and very watchful, you may be able to see dark objects flitting across the night sky in search of flying insects. Bats are still largely a mystery in the mountain west with scientists in the dark on most aspects of these furry mammals. Researchers don't know very much about their population, distribution, or even where non-migratory bats overwinter in the Rockies. In most instances, the bats we see locally are likely to be big brown or little brown bats (also called the little brown myotis). The remaining 7 species are more solitary and less likely to be spotted by the average viewer. If you're lucky enough to a rarity, you'll likely not know, for as the saying goes, they all look mostly alike when flitting across the night sky. Alberta is home to the Big and Little brown bat, Eastern Red Bat, Hoary Bat, Long-eared Myotis, Long-legged Myotis, Northern Myotis, Silver Haired Bat and the Western Small-footed Bat. All bats are members of the order Chiroptera which loosely translates to 'hand wing' in Greek. Essentially, the bones that form the structure of the wing, are the bat's finger bones, which are connected by a thin skin membrane called the patagium. Because the wing is essentially, well, a hand, bats can move it like a hand while flying, which allows them to literally swim through the air. Only the thumb remains exposed, extending from the wing as a small claw used for climbing. Bats represent one of, at least, four times in history that self-propelled flight has evolved. In addition to bats, birds, and insects, my personal favourite, the pterosaurs, took to the air some 228 million years ago. The first known ancestral bat dates to around 50 million years ago. Canada's bats are all a member of the family Vespertilonidae which means "evening bat". This refers to their preference for hunting at night when insects are more active. Birds, with their rigid wings are better at providing lift but the wings of bats are more flexible allowing them to bend them into different shapes which in turn almost instantly varies the direction and degree of lift. Their flight is also more efficient than that of both insects and birds. As an example, a hovering bat uses 40% less energy than hawkmoths and 60% less than hummingbirds. Unlike the rigid wings of birds, they have almost two dozen wing bones that can each be controlled independently to some extent. Add to this the pliable nature of the wing membrane, and you have an aerial predator of unmatched flying abilities. If you ever have the chance to watch the beautiful flights of bats as they fly, tumble, barrel roll, and almost instantly change direction to hone in on a their dinner, you will have marveled at their nimble aerial displays. Bats combine aeronautic agility with active sonar to hone in on flying insects using echolocation combining millisecond timing and millimetre accuracy. While not all bat species use sonar, all the bats in Canada DO. Bats emit high frequency pulses of sound at a rate of up to 200 per minute. While we can't hear these pulses, they can hear the pulses reflect off of objects in their flight path. Depending on circumstance, bats produce three different types of pulse. One pulse is used when searching for prey. Once located, they change to an approach pulse and at the last minute, change to a feeding pulse as they prepare to capture dinner. Sonar allows the bats to literally see with sound! It helps them find all manner of flying insects, but also to navigate around obstacles. Echolocation is an almost magical way for bats to navigate the night skies in search of dinner. As autumn approaches so does the mating season. Bats swarm together for this purpose and once impregnated, female bats carry the active sperm for several months, waiting for late-winter or early spring before fertilization takes place. This delayed implantation is often talked about when referring to black and grizzly bears, but bats and some members of the weasel family also utilize the same strategy. Once the pups are born, usually one, or rarely two, per year, they're fed milk by their mother for the first 6 weeks, beyond which they are on their own to fend for themselves. Occasionally, female bats gather in maternity colonies in frequently used locations. When we think of bat swarms and winter hibernation in bats, we think of caves. In fact, Banff National Park has just discovered the very first cave to show evidence of hibernating bats within its boundaries. The cave is in the northern reaches of Banff, close to the Columbia Icefields. Biologists believe the bats are little brown myotis, but they are sending out bone samples in order to get a more accurate identification. Outside of Banff, Canmore's Rat's Nest Cave also shows evidence of bats using the warm cavern for hibernation. I have photographs of bat skeletons that I took back in the 1990s from this cave. A 2013 study stated that: "There are four known bat hibernacula in the Province of Alberta: Wapiabi (Chungo) Cave, southwest of Nordegg, Cadomin Cave, south of Hinton, Procrastination Pot (or NDP Cave), east of Jasper and Walkin Cave south of Fort Smith. The nearest hibernacula west of Banff in British Columbia are a couple abandoned mines near Cranbrook sheltering Townsend’s bigeared bat (Plecotus townsendii). Recent research by Lausen 2006 has determined, using radiotelemetry, that big brown bats (Eptesicus fiscus) use narrow deep rock crevices or erosion holes located in steep valley walls in Dinosaur Provincial Park. The potential possibilities of sub-human size cracks and crevices suitable for over-wintering bat use in the Canadian Rocky Mountains verges on uncountable." Very little is known as to the winter use of bats in caves within the Canadian Rocky region. Within Banff National Park, there are at least 11 caves that have been explored by spelunkers, but the potential is there for many more caves to be hidden within the vast wilderness that is Banff. There may also be many smaller caves that would not attract the attention of people due to their inaccessibility, but that may serve bats just fine. There is another potential habitat in Banff as the same 2013 study mentioned: "One fairly unique Banff habitat that might be used by bats is the geothermally warmed zone around its hot springs. Both caves and crevices, plus sub-human size cracks and holes may provide seasonal roosting and nursery bat habitat." Along with caves, abandoned mines can create a perfect location for hibernating bats, Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks each have abandoned mines with open entrances that could be worth closer inspection by researchers. And of course, caves are not the only places bats will hibernate. Many species, like the big brown bat, are fond of rafters, air vents and other man-made structures that may have some artificial heat. Bats also use hollows in bridge structures as well. One bridge in Waterton Lakes National Park has been very popular with little brown myotis. Bats look for warm, moist, dark places in these structures, ideally with a temperature in the 39-42 C range. They rely on existing openings in order to access buildings because, unlike rodents, they lack the gnawing teeth to excavate their own entrance. Potential hibernation and maternity sites worth investigating are the Banff Springs Hotel attic, some of the areas older churches, the Park Administration building, Banff Park Museum, Deer Lodge, Num-ti-jah Lodge and any other classic old structure that still has not been fully modernized. One trend that has had an impact on bats over the past few decades has been the move towards updating old buildings, many of which may have been home to large colonies of overwintering bats. One 1983 study indicated: “Although the big brown bat is clearly associated with the townsite area, no nurseries have been located and only one roost has been identified. Old buildings with accessible attics are being replaced by well-insulated and generally inaccessible attics. Thus, artificial nurseries, roosts and hibernation sites are disappearing. Natural sites used by these bats may need protection if the species is to remain in the mountain national parks.” Alberta's bats do not gather in the huge numbers that you see in movies. Many hibernate in small groups or even as individuals. The eastern red, hoary and silver-haired bats avoid hibernation altogether by migrating south. Understanding where bats spend their winter is critical in helping to mitigate the effects of white-nose disease when it eventually makes its way to western Canada. This deadly disease has been steadily migrating westward since its discovery in 2007. Last year, it made a sudden western jump and was for the first time identified in Washington State. To the east, it's approaching the Ontario-Manitoba border. It's inevitable that it'll make its way to the Rockies and researchers are hoping to be prepared. As they find locations, like the recent cave discovery in Banff, they are looking at seasonal use while also studying temperature and humidity. White-nose fungus grows best in temperatures between 5 and 14 C. It appears to disappear in areas where the temperature reaches 20 C. . As the fungus attacks a bat, it will be spread to neighbouring bats through physical contact, with each developing a white colouration on the hair around the mouth. The fungus doesn't kill the bat, instead it creates discomfort, causing the bat to wake more often. The bat then wastes energy grooming in a futile attempt to be rid of the fungus. This, in turn, uses precious energy and depletes fat stores. They slowly starve once they've drained all their fat reserves. In areas where white-nose has gained a foothold, bat mortality ranges from 75 to 99%. So far some 5 and a half to 7 million bats have been wiped out in the 10 years following its arrived in North America. It's for this reason that renewed interest in bats winter strategies is critical in the mountain west. One advantage we may have is that bats often don't gather in densely populated hibernation sites. The greatest mortalities occur where the bats are tightly grouped and can spread the fungus from one to another across an entire colony. Once infected, the fungus can remain in the cave until the next year's hibernation begins, starting the cycle anew. (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/12/121218094216.htm). This means that once a hibernation site is infected, it is likely to stay that way, infecting successive generations of hibernating bats. So how do researchers learn more about the bats found within the mountain west? Field research into potential hibernation and maternity sites is just one step. Some bats can be fitted with tiny tracking devices allowing them to share their location for a brief period before the devices naturally fall off. Since most bats are incredibly light, most can only carry a minuscule 0.35-gram transmitter. This would transmit over a 1 to 3 km range and would fall off after 8 to 10 days when the adhesive naturally breaks down. Acoustic monitoring is another up and coming technique for monitoring bats. Audio detectors can be purchased for use in stationary locations, mounted to vehicles, and even used in a hand-held manner. This allows for a variety of uses. Unfortunately, most equipment is designed for a single monitoring method. As an example, a stationary monitor can be set up near, or in suspected hibernation sites to monitor bat vocalizations. Vehicle mounted detectors would allow mobile, wide range detection along routes that can be traversed on a regular basis. Handheld detectors allow active monitoring of bats in an area with the acoustic pulses being displayed as real-time sonograms on the screen to assist in identification. All three techniques will be needed to get a handle on bat populations in the Rockies, and they'll be needed soon. The thought of white-nose disease devastating our bat populations is terrifying. Bats are an essential part of the mountain ecosystem - especially when we realize that many eat up to half their body weight in insects every night. That's a lot of mosquitoes that don't need swatting. Conclusion Please remember that Ward Cameron Enterprises is your one-stop shop for getting the most out of your visit to the Canadian Rockies. Step away from packaged tours and let us create your custom experience. You can drop me a line at ward at wardcameron.com or check out our show page at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com. There you'll find show notes, links to additional information and all of our back episodes. If you want to connect personally, hit me up on twitter @wardcameron or check out us out on facebook at: www.facebook.com/wardcameronenterprises.
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The Grind Pulp Podcast delves again into the macabre and manic with MangaMatt's pick, "Blood: The Last Vampire". A short slice of animated action and ardent. Is the movie more style over substance? If it is, is that a bad thing? MangaMatt waxes the digital effects and the legacy the film garners, while Jeronimo and Andrew discuss the movie's unique choice of setting and story-telling angles. Shakespeare said, "Brevity is the soul of whit," and the Grind Pulp Crew put this maxim to the test to find out if minimal dialogue and plot can achieve maximum satisfaction. Feature Presentation: BLOOD: The Last Vampire (2000) directed by Hiroyuki Kitakubo
With Patti Smith, Cédric Villani, Patrick Flandrin, Jean-François Julien and the participation of the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle of Paris A recent study on the garden of the Fondation Cartier carried out by the National Natural History Museum of Paris (2012) found a surprising abundance of ultrasounds revealing the presence of two species of Chiroptera, better known as bats: the common pipistrelle and the Kuhl's pipistrelle. An evening to listen to them.
With Patti Smith, Cédric Villani, Patrick Flandrin, Jean-François Julien and the participation of the Museum national d'Histoire naturelle of Paris A recent study on the garden of the Fondation Cartier carried out by the National Natural History Museum of Paris (2012) found a surprising abundance of ultrasounds revealing the presence of two species of Chiroptera, better known as bats: the common pipistrelle and the Kuhl's pipistrelle. An evening to listen to them.
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