Threatened long-tailed bats tracked by GPS in Fiordland study

Threatened long-tailed bats tracked by GPS in Fiordland study

The Country12 Nov, 2026 05:30 AM2 mins to read A 1-gram transmitter fitted on a bat. Photo / Department of Conservation, Rose Lanman A 1-gram transmitter fitted on a bat. Photo / Department of Conservation, Rose LanmanSixty threatened long-tailed bats in Fiordland will be tracked every 30 seconds this summer as researchers use tiny GPS transmitters to uncover their secret movements.Bats Beyond Borders is the Department of Conservation-led research programme that aims to collect highly detailed information about where long-tailed bats travel, forage and roost.

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