BATS WITHOUT BORDERS
  • Why bats
    • Bats and ecosystems
    • Threats to bats
    • Bats of southern Africa
  • About us
    • Our story
    • Our strategy
    • Our colony
    • Our Partners and Sponsors
    • Jobs / Volunteer
  • Our work
    • Applied research
    • Capacity strengthening >
      • Early Career Training
      • Bat Group Training
    • Conservation action >
      • Fruit bat monitoring in Malawi
      • Copperbelt Bats Project
    • Engagement and education
    • Events & Training >
      • Webinars
      • Past events
  • Our impact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Business partnership opportunities
    • Fundraise for Bats
    • Kids Zone >
      • Classroom without Walls
    • Shop
Global bat populations are declining at alarming rates and many species are now endangered with around 25% at risk of extinction. Southern Africa has over 130 species. 

​Bats without Borders exists to conserve these amazing species.

​Everyone can get involved.
Our vision for the future

​Bats and their habitats in southern Africa are valued, protected and conserved for the well-being of bats, biodiversity and people.
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What we do
We are a small charity with a big ambition! 

Our overall aim is to strengthen bat conservation across southern Africa and where possible throughout Africa. 
 

We do this by supporting and conducting applied research that informs targeted conservation action, strengthening local capacity and promoting a positive attitude towards bats through public engagement.
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Early Career Training Pipeline launch - one year conservation leadership programme (October 2024 - September 2025)

CATCH UP!

Women in (Bat) Science #WiBS2025
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You can now catch up on our #WiBS 2025 Indaba!
We were delighted to have hosted our third Women in Bat Science (WiBS) Indaba in February as part of 'International Day of Women and Girls in Science' to highlight the significant role women play in bat science. This year we are delighted to host the Global Union of Bat Diversity Networks (GBatNet) leaders to talk about the GBatNet and initiatives to encourage and support more women.
African Echoes
Catch up on the latest news in our March 2025  newsletter!
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You can stay updated on our quarterly e-Newsletter and events by signing up to our contact form where you can select your contact preferences. 

Join us on our journey conserving African bats! 

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Community fundraisers needed​

Have fun while fundraising for bats! Your support will go a long way to supporting bat conservation!
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Fruit bat monitoring programme

Join our first Community Science programme - helping to collect much needed data on bats!
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Partner UP

We'd love to hear from business partners who would like to get involved and support our work!

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Bats without Borders is a registered Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (charity number SC044185) | ​© 2013-2025 Bats without Borders
  • Why bats
    • Bats and ecosystems
    • Threats to bats
    • Bats of southern Africa
  • About us
    • Our story
    • Our strategy
    • Our colony
    • Our Partners and Sponsors
    • Jobs / Volunteer
  • Our work
    • Applied research
    • Capacity strengthening >
      • Early Career Training
      • Bat Group Training
    • Conservation action >
      • Fruit bat monitoring in Malawi
      • Copperbelt Bats Project
    • Engagement and education
    • Events & Training >
      • Webinars
      • Past events
  • Our impact
  • GET INVOLVED
    • Business partnership opportunities
    • Fundraise for Bats
    • Kids Zone >
      • Classroom without Walls
    • Shop