Tag: bat
Deaf moths use acoustic camouflage to escape bats
It's an evolutionary arms race.
Giant, ancient bat discovered in New Zealand could walk on all fours
The extinct species offers a glimpse into New Zealand's long-lost mammal fauna.
Pest-controlling Bats provide a service worth at least $1 billion to farmers
Corn farmers around the world owe bats at least $1 billion, seeing how they ward off pests like insects. The ...
Fungal Disease Kills 5 million North American bats in only Seven Years
In just 7 years, a disease called white-nose syndrome has killed more than 5 million North American bats, almost wiping out ...
Golden bat discovered in Bolivia
Scientists previously misclassified a golden bat which lives in Bolivia. This new study reemphasizes the importance of museum specimens, which ...
Light pollution impeding rainforest regeneration: Seed dispersing bats avoid feeding in light polluted areas
When you think about pollution, usually dirty chemical substances pop to mind; maybe some petroleum, or waste water - light ...
Deadly Mers virus found in tomb bat – not the one spreading it to humans
Many months later after scientists isolated thousands of samples taken from different bat species found close to the home of the ...
Hawk moths jam the bat sonar signals by rubbing their genitals
It's a dog eat dog out there, and any advantage you can get is more than welcome - as strange ...
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Spiders eat bats – almost everywhere [shorties]
Yep, spiders eat bats all across the world - except for Antarctica that is. Bats rank among the most successful ...
Rainforest plant evolved beacon for pollinating bats
A lot of attenton has been given to plants that visually attract pollinating bees, through bright colours and spectacular designs, ...
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