Threatened long-tailed bats tracked by GPS in Fiordland study

12/11/2026, 5:30:00 am

The Country

12 Nov, 2026 05:30 AM2 mins to read

A 1-gram transmitter fitted on a bat. Photo / Department of Conservation, Rose Lanman

Sixty 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.

Source: New Zealand Herald · The Country

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