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The discovery came from a 25-year-old Ugandan undergraduate, Bosco Atukwatse, working with our small Volcanoes Safaris ...
Park staff have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in three bats at Rocky Mountain National Park; two bats on the west side and one bat on the east side of the park.
The week of Halloween is also Bat Week and is meant to illustrate the important role bats, often cast as scary creatures in classic cult horror movies, play in our ecosystems. “We know that bats ...
A few species of bats are carnivorous, eating small frogs, lizards, and birds. Other species are known for their fish-eating habits and are usually specialized by having huge hind feet and claws. The ...
As summer leads to more bat-human interactions in Vermont, wildlife officials provide guidance on safely managing unexpected ...
52-million-year-old bat skeletons are the oldest ever—and tell a ‘really weird’ tale. The discovery of a new prehistoric bat species sheds light on the origins of these flying mammals—and ...
Arizona is home to 28 bat species, from the small, agile Myotis to the newest discovery, Mexican long nosed bats. And the "Phoenix Bat Cave," a storm tunnel along the Arizona Canal near 37th Place ...
Of the world’s approximately 1,400 bat species, ... While the study involved a small number of bats of two species, he said it “reveals the remarkable ability and complexity of bat flight ...
The National Park Service said two bats on the west side of the park and one bat on the east side of the park were found with ...
It's the 16th Bat-a-thon in Belize. Researchers think the flying mammals can teach us about warding off pathogens and managing diabetes. They trap bats in nets, draw blood ... but no bats are harmed.
Against all odds, bats are surprisingly long-lived and rarely develop tumors. Understanding why could unlock new cancer ...
ALBANY — There is a small glimmer of hope in a fungal disease that has decimated the eastern U.S. bat population during the last five years: It appears at least some bats can survive, heal and ...