Angelica Menchaca Rodriguez

Angelica Menchaca Rodriguez

Bristol, UK

University of Bristol

Master in Arts and Sciences

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Published on Feb 03, 2016

Gifts for my donors!

Dear donors,I pledge to send you a gift once my campaign finished. However only few of you have given me your address and I have not been able to deliver the gifts to most of you. Some of you will ...

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Published on Sep 01, 2015

We did it!

I cannot thank you enough forall your support and the trust you put in this project and me. I am overwhelmedby your kindness; this has been one of the most exciting experiencesin my career and I wi...

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Published on Aug 12, 2015

What is bat friendly?

With the expansion of the Agave plantations to produce tequila and mescal and the harvesting practices to increase the production of this beverages, bats are left with little to no flowers to feed ...

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Published on Aug 11, 2015

Roaches vs Angelica

I want to thank you for your support and tell you what my next trip has waiting for me. In less than a week I will be in one of the most amazing caves in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This place...

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Published on Jun 21, 2015

Bats and Sex

Agaves have evolved two types of reproduction: sexual and asexual. They can sexually reproduce by seeds, and asexually propagate by aerial bulbils and ground-level basal shoots and rhizomes that ar...

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Published on Jun 21, 2015

Tequila and Mezcal

The difference between tequila and mezcalMezcal is a word in Nahuatl that means 'oven-cooked agave'. The agave or maguey is a sacred plant that has been venerated in many Mexican in...

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Published on Jun 19, 2015

How do we capture bats?

To capture bats we set up mist nets made of very thin nylon thread that the bats only detect when they are too close and get tangled. This fine mesh is very soft and does not harm ...

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Reply to:Paco MedranoPaco Medrano
Hi Paco! I'm very happy to hear your company is concerned with the environment and already taking measures to ensure its welfare. You can email me directly at am14886@bristol.ac.uk (se habla espaƱol)
Look for mezcal that is made with Maguey Papalote (Agave cupreata). This species cannot reproduce without the intervention of bats and can be found mainly in the state of Guerrero. Later next year, when the bat friendly certification is ready, you will find a stamp on other mezcals and tequilas m...more
Reply to:Cindy WuCindy Wu
There are two breeding seasons. One during late spring and early summer which takes part in the northern part of their distribution (e.g. Sonoran desert and Arizona) and another during late summer and early fall closer to the center of Mexico (e.g. Jalisco and Guerrero). Females coincide in mater...more
Females usually only give birth to one pup. They invest a lot of energy to raise this baby until it is about 3 or 4 weeks old and ready to fly. Females teach the pups which fruits and flowers are best to eat and make sure they are fat and ready to fly with them back to the winter roosting sites.
Look for mezcal that is made with Maguey Papalote (Agave cupreata). This species cannot reproduce without the intervention of bats and can be found mainly in the state of Guerrero. Later next year, when the bat friendly certification is ready, you will find a stamp on other mezcals and tequilas ...more