Attics may be sanctuaries from white-nose syndrome for bats
Attics don’t just provide a place to stash old record collections and keepsakes. In Yellowstone National Park, they provide the perfect place for female bats to ...
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Bats are resilient to megafires in the West
As burning from lightning-caused wildfires intensifies in the West, researchers were surprised to find that a number of bats are adapting well to the changes. “We ...
Watch: Researchers discover first known spectral bat roost in Nicaragua
With a wingspan of more than three feet, most people would choose to stay away from the roosts of one of the largest carnivorous bats in the world. But José ...
Giant motorcycle rally affects wildlife in national park
The sounds of revving engines and accelerating choppers during South Dakota’s famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally changes the activity of several wildlife species in ...
For North Dakota bats, dwindling wetlands are crucial
Under the best of circumstances, bats can be tricky to study. In North Dakota, where caves are few and bats may roost wherever they can find a rocky crevice, it can ...
Hurricanes blow bats off regular habits for months
Species in areas affected by hurricanes are often seen to co-evolve with the disruption to the landscape, but that doesn’t mean they’re not affected by them. ...
USFWS challenges people to advance white-nose syndrome control
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is offering a $100,000 prize to individuals who develop new ideas that might eradicate or mitigate white-nose syndrome (WNS) as ...
Bats shy away from artificial cave light
The increasing use of artificial light in and around caves can have a negative effect on cave-dwelling bats. “[Light] has very traumatic influences on all kinds ...
JWM: Bat colonies relocate when trees fall
Bat maternity colonies will pick up and change forest areas when the quality of their home trees deteriorate, according to new research. This discovery, the first ...
Report examines wind energy impact on wildlife
Wind energy is one way to cut greenhouse gas emissions, but it can also impact wildlife. A new report, “Impacts to Wildlife of Wing Energy Sting and Operation in ...