Conservation plan on table to save bat species in Kolar caves

The Kolar Leaf-Nosed Batwas found in only two caves in the village of Hanumanahalli in Kolar district of Karnataka. For reasons that are still unknown, the bat became locally extinct in one of the two caves.
And now, the Karnataka Forest Department, along with the Bat Conservation India Trust ,is on a war footing to save the remaining bats, which are endemic to the area, from extinction.
The Bat Conservation Society, which has been entrusted with drawing up a conservation plan, has also been awarded a grant to conduct further research on this species of bat
The Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat is exclusive to Karnataka and we are very proud of this fact.
There has been a lot of focus on the conservation of larger animals like the tiger
There are five species of bats that live in the caves of Hanumanahalli, of which the Kolar Leaf-Nosed Bat is just one.
According to recent estimates, there are just 150 Kolar Leaf Nosed Bats left in these caves.

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