1、GLOBAL SCIENCEGLOBAL RESULTSSAVING BATS WORLDWIDEannual.report.FY.2020.OUR mISSIONTO END BAT ExTINCTIONSWORLDWIDEOUR STRATEGy mission/1Implement Endangered Species Interventionsmission/2Protect and Restore Landscapesmission/3Conduct High-Priority Research and Develop Scalable Solutionsmission/4Inspi
2、re Through ExperienceHOW WE OPERATEFinancial AccountabilityDonors LeadershipOn the cover:The intricacy of bat wings.Photo by Jonathon AlonzoBats are the only mammal capable of true flight.Bats are vital to healthy ecosystems around the globe.BAT CONSERVATION INTERNATIONALIs making vital and signific
3、ant achievementsto save bats and their habitats.Bat Conservation Internationals Focus Areas in FY 202003BATS&COVID-19While the exact chain of transmission that resulted in COVID-19 may never be established,what we know is this:The conservation of bats andtheir habitats helps create a healthier,safer
4、 world.Bat conservation is importantfor global communities.Research regarding batsprovides significant value for scientific discovery.Bat conservation is part of the solution.When we protect bats,we stay safer,too.The latest on bats&Covid-19.batcon.org/covid1904Worldwide,more than 200 bat species in
5、 over 60 countries are currently threatened with extinction.Habitat loss,climate change,and disease are among the many reasons bats are imperiled around the world and in most of the world,these threats are getting worse,not better.We wont back down.Each year,Bat Conservation International is making
6、critical progress to save the worlds most imperiled species.In this report,youll see our work to save vital habitat,our actionable plans to safeguard highly endangered bat species,our cutting-edge use of science and technology,and our dedication to raising awareness of the absolute importance of bat