047: [Wildlife Biology & Chiropterology] Ba't Kailangang Pangalagaan Ang Mga Paniki? (with Jay Fidelino)

This episode features Jay Fidelino, a wildlife biologist working with the Biodiversity Research Laboratory of the University of the Philippines Diliman’s Institute of Biology. We talked about life as a wildlife biologist, working in a research laboratory, the many fascinating things about bats, common misconceptions about bats, initiatives for conservation education, and more. [0:00] A quotable quote from Jay Fidelino. [1:42] Introducing Jay. [2:26] How Jay fell in love with science. [9:34] Jay’s mission as a scientist. [10:54] What the life of a wildlife biologist looks like. [18:32] The work that a wildlife biologist does in a research laboratory. [26:10] Why Jay decided to specialize in bats, and what he finds unique and fascinating about them. [33:23] The most common misconceptions about bats. [39:33] Upcoming development projects in the Philippines that pose environmental risks. [43:46] Jay’s initiatives for conservation education. [50:38] Information about Jay’s book on Philippine vertebrate biodiversity. [58:14] The best way to reach out to Jay. [1:00:29] Jay’s advice to aspiring Filipino scientists. How to contact Jay: Facebook: Jay Sebastian Fidelino Twitter: @jsfidelino Instagram: @jsfidelino

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