Bat Ecology Museum Introduction
The Alishan Railway Tunnel No. 33, which was abandoned many years ago due to a landslide, has become a hidden cave for bats because of its secluded location. To prevent human disturbance, the entrance to the bat cave is surrounded by a fence, and the old Shueshe Station has been converted into a Bat Ecology Education Center. Through a real-time imaging system, visitors can learn about the living conditions of bats and promote conservation awareness. The bat species found here include the Formosan leaf-nosed bat, the folded-wing bat, and the little horseshoe bat, all of which are endemic to Taiwan. It is understood that in addition to the abandoned Tunnel No. 33 of the Alishan Railway, the Forest Bureau has also discovered traces of bats in other caves. To understand the habits and population changes of bats in Alishan, the Forest Bureau has allocated funds and commissioned a professional private company to conduct ecological filming and activity monitoring of bats, thoroughly documenting their daily roosting, emergence, nocturnal foraging, reproduction, and hibernation behaviors. On holidays, local residents volunteer as guides at the explanation station to provide tours and explanations about the nature and bat ecology of Shueshe, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the area.
