Crepúsculos: Guided tour and conversation around the ecology of bats

Crepúsculo Vernáculo

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Thanks to the sophisticated echolocation system they use to fly and hunt in total darkness, bats are the undisputed kings of the night, both in nature and in the city. With 27 species, bats represent the most diverse group of mammals in Portuguese fauna but despite their importance to ecosystems and even to man, many of this species are currently threatened with extinction both in Portugal and around the world.

Researching the relationship between the figure of the vampire and the animal that served as reference, and establishing a bridge between art, science and biology, biologist Jorge Palmeirim invites us to discover reverberations, signs, and presences of bats in the gardens of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

On this visit we will dive into the fascinating aspects of the biology of these animals, watch bats manoeuvring in flight, listen to them echolocate using ultrasound converters, and talk about the sensory world in which these creatures live, so different to our own.

With Jorge Palmeirim (biologist)


BIOGRAPHY

Jorge Palmeirim is Chairman of Liga de Proteção da Natureza (the Portuguese League for the Protection of Nature) and is a member of the Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Change, where he coordinates the Tropical and Mediterranean Biodiversity group. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Animal Biology of the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon and coordinator of the environmental branch of the Biology degree. His research focuses on Conservation Ecology in tropical and Mediterranean ecosystems and involves the study of bats and birds.


ADDITIONAL INFO 

  • This event is in Portuguese only;
  • The meeting point is near the Museum Cafeteria (exterior);
  • Participants should wear comfortable footwear.

Crespúsculos

Public programme for “Vampires in Space”, Pedro Neves Marques’ project for the Portugal Pavilion at the 59th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia. Learn more about CAM’s free activities for June 5th.

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