WNS takes a toll on West Virginia bat populations
Populations of several bat species plummeted in West Virginia due to the spread of the deadly white-nose syndrome over the past decade, according to long-term ...
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Watch: Vampire bats hunt with their ‘friends’
Vampire bats that had been in captivity together form bonds, so much so, that they continue to hunt together when released into the wild. Researchers found this out ...
Small bat flies 1,250 miles, gets eaten by cat
Some bats are known for their long flights, but not everyone appreciates their Olympic-worthy migratory marathon. The U.K. Bat Conservation Trust recently described ...
The synergistic relationship between bats and prairie dogs
Large numbers of bats hunt around black-tailed prairie dog colonies, and some may even use abandoned burrows as day roosts, recent sound surveys have revealed. ...
Fungus that causes white-nose syndrome found on bats in N.M.
Bureau of Land Management biologists have detected the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome on hibernating bats and cave walls in two eastern New Mexico caves. ...
White-nose syndrome has devastated three bat species
The deadly white-nose syndrome has wiped out almost all northern long-eared bats (Myotis septentrionalis), little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) and tri-colored bats ...
Colorado bat swarms may be vulnerable to white-nose syndrome
As humans continue to social distance to stop the spread of COVID-19, swarms of bats in Colorado haven’t taken the hint that gathering together could facilitate ...
Cats prey on bats around the world
Malik Oedin and his colleagues first started to notice unexpected remains of flying foxes turning up in the scat of feral cats in New Caledonia, a French territory ...
Watch: Texas freeze was tough on bats
The deep freeze in Texas affected a lot of species, including bats. Across the state, residents, biologists and park employees have discovered dead bats under ...
Is climate change linked to COVID-19 outbreak?
A changing climate has pushed more species of bats into new areas, where they may be more likely to share viruses like the one that causes COVID-19 in humans, ...