Texas Bat Working Group - TXBWG

THE INVISIBLE MAMMAL (USA, 2024): A Texas Premiere That Reveals the Darkness Above At San Antonio's Animalis fabula Film Festival

The Invisible Mammal is a meticulously crafted documentary that focuses on the hidden lives of bats and the profound threats they face. The film takes us deep into a world of nocturnal intelligence, showing us these creatures not as Halloween accessories, but as complex, critical components of the global ecosystem. Director Kristin Tièche, who will be in attendance for the screening, treats her subject matter with both scientific rigor and deep respect, illustrating the staggering ecological services provided by bats, from insect control to pollination.

The feature will screen as part of the Creature Feature / Animals Out At Night block on Friday, November 28th, at 9:00 PM, at the Woodlawn Theater.

AniFab 25 is proud to partner with leading nonprofit organizations that specialize in the issues raised by the film, providing attendees with immediate, actionable opportunities to help. The screening is partnered with BEARS Etc., highlighting the interconnectedness of wildlife rescue, and is actively supported by global conservation leaders like Bat Conservation International and the crucial local stewardship of Texas Parks & Wildlife.

AniFab Teaser for The Invisible Mammal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jm9mHZOLWY

Thanks for "hanging" in there everyone! We've been hard at work behind the scenes to move forward with the Texas Bat Working Group.

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Texas Parks and Wildlife is hiring a bat biologist! It's funded for 2 years with the possibility of extension if funding is available. This position will work under the supervision of Jonah Evans, the State Mammalogist, to manage bat and white-nose syndrome research.

Please share with anyone that might be interested.

We'll be accepting applications through October 4th.

Full position description can be found here: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=00007103&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago

Jonah Evans
Mammalogist
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
140 City Park Rd.
Boerne, Texas 78006
Office 830-331-8739