Jamaica’s bats will likely be on show at a brand new exhibition by the Pure Historical past Museum of Jamaica (NHMJ), scheduled to be launched on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., within the Lecture Corridor on the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston.
The exhibition, titled ‘Guardians of the Night time: Celebrating Jamaica’s Outstanding Bats’, is being hosted in collaboration with Bat Conservation Worldwide (BCI) and the Nationwide Atmosphere and Planning Company (NEPA).
The exhibition will open to the general public on June 19 and can final for six months on the Pure Historical past Museum of Jamaica, 10-16 East Avenue, Kingston. For particulars concerning admission to the launch, individuals might name (876)-922-0620.
Zoologist on the NHMJ, Elizabeth Morrison, informed JIS Information that Jamaica is residence to 21 bat species, together with 5 discovered nowhere else on Earth, and eight others discovered solely within the Caribbean.
“Jamaica holds the very best bat endemism within the area. These mammals play important roles as pollinators, seed dispersers and bug controllers,” she defined.
Miss Morrison mentioned that the exhibition is greater than a showcase but additionally “a name to motion”.
“It’s about altering how individuals see bats, from concern to fascination and recognising their very important function in maintaining Jamaica’s pure setting alive and thriving,” she added.
On the exhibition, guests will learn the way bats contribute to forest regeneration, pure pest management and sustainable agriculture.
The show additionally goals to spark dialogue round balancing growth and environmental safety, significantly in areas with delicate cave habitats.
The exhibition is a continuation of ongoing conservation efforts by the BCI and NEPA, which started in 2018 to guard two endangered bat species in Jamaica. The programme has made important strides in safeguarding the species by habitat restoration and neighborhood engagement.
