Viet Nam is a small country with great biodiversity value,especially in mammals. Until today, more than 500 mammals species have been recorded in Viet Nam. Among this diversity, most people will be impressed by very beautiful, endemic mammals such as Tonkin sub-nosed monkey, Grey shanked Douc langur, Ha Tinh langur... But, very few people (except few experts in taxonomy and conservation biology) know much about the Bats, about their diversity, their behavior and their important role in ecosystem in Viet Nam.
There are so many reason for other people to dislike bat. But to me, bat is something extraordinary. I enjoy study about them since I was a student in HCM University of Science. The more I learn about them, the more I get interested in their diversity, their flying ability and their adaption to environment. Year gone by, after graduated, I working at Center for Biodiversity and Development, Viet Nam. Working in such a scientific institute like that give me more chance to study and taking picture of Vietnamese bats. And, I really happy if I can share some with other people.
So, I think I would pop up some blog, just to putting some "boring" information and scary pics of the Vietnamese Chiroptera fauna.
Vu Long
Hello, are you still posting or looking at your blog. I am interested in bats and I live in hcmc. I want to know what role they play when they are in the city, and how and why we should encourage them to stay.
ReplyDeleteI know it has been a long time, but were you able to make contact with Vu Long. Considering there is one university per two people in HCMC, I would have thought it would be easy to find him.
DeleteCan I send you a picture of a bat I found in my apartment this morning? I would like to know what species it is. I am living in Thu Duc district.
ReplyDeleteSend me an email. I need to make contact with you very soon, I am here in HCMC, Q12
ReplyDeleteHello Mr Vu Long,
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear from you!I hope you are still monitoring this blog. I want to ask your advice abput building an appropriate bat house; I live on the 17th floor of an apt building that faces a pretty good sized green space which seems to be home to a pretty good population of bats. I see them every evening and I want to encourage them by providing water and shelter. I really hope to hear from you.
Dave Tonetti
090 6288 748
dtonetti383@gmail.com