All articles tagged with #bats
Originally Published 7 days ago — by The New York Times
Cindy Blaney, a senior ranger and bat expert in Highgate Wood, North London, shares her passion for bats through night walks and surveys, highlighting their often-misunderstood role in the ecosystem and her efforts to study and protect them.
Originally Published 12 days ago — by The Cool Down
A study reveals that artificial city lights cause bats to take longer, energy-expensive detours to avoid illuminated areas, highlighting the negative impact of light pollution on nocturnal wildlife and emphasizing the need for reducing artificial lighting in urban planning.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Patch
Health officials in Riverside County warn residents about an increase in rabid bats, urging caution, vaccination of pets, and immediate medical attention if bitten, as rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by ScienceAlert
A study from the University of Georgia found that several North American bat species naturally glow green under UV light, a trait likely inherited from a common ancestor, though its current function remains unknown.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Guardian
Scientists captured a rare recording of Europe's largest bat species, the greater noctule, hunting, killing, and eating a robin mid-flight at high altitude, revealing a previously underestimated predatory behavior in bats. The study highlights the bat's stealth approach and ability to consume prey during flight, contributing to understanding of bat-bird interactions and natural predation.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The New York Times
Scientists have documented for the first time a bat, specifically the greater noctule bat in Europe, catching and eating a bird in midair during migration, revealing an unexpected predator of high-altitude migrating birds.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Times
Scientists used tiny backpacks with microphones and sensors to confirm that Europe's largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats songbirds mid-flight, revealing a fighter jet-like pursuit behavior and providing insights into their feeding habits and conservation needs.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Live Science
The article explores animals with exceptional hearing capabilities, highlighting bats and wax moths for high-frequency detection, barn owls for precise prey localization, dolphins and bats for echolocation, and pinnipeds for hearing both above and below water, emphasizing the diversity and specialization of animal auditory systems.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by Daily Inter Lake
A colony of bats near Libby Dam in Montana tested positive for white-nose syndrome, a deadly fungal disease that has killed millions of bats across North America. While no symptoms were observed yet, the detection raises concerns about the disease's spread and impact on local ecosystems and agriculture. Efforts including monitoring, research, and vaccination are underway to contain the disease and protect bat populations.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Portland Press Herald
Maine Medical Center in Portland is addressing bat incursions into its neonatal intensive care unit, with efforts including facade replacement and pest control measures following multiple sightings and an OSHA complaint, while ensuring patient safety and testing bats for rabies.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CBS News
Health officials are alerting hundreds of visitors who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, about potential rabies exposure after dead bats were found, though tests so far have been negative. The cabins have been closed since July, and authorities are recommending prophylactic treatment for those who may have been exposed, especially children and deep sleepers. No plans are in place to exterminate the bats, which are common in the area.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by NBC News
Health officials are alerting hundreds of visitors who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Grand Teton National Park about potential rabies exposure, although no bats tested positive. The cabins have been closed since July, and authorities are recommending prophylactic treatment for those who may have been exposed, especially if bitten or scratched by bats. The risk remains uncertain due to the presence of multiple bat colonies, but no plans are in place to exterminate the bats.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by CNN
Health officials are alerting hundreds of visitors who stayed in bat-infested cabins at Grand Teton National Park about potential rabies exposure, although no bats tested positive. The cabins have been closed since July, and authorities are recommending prophylactic treatment for those who may have been exposed, especially if bitten or scratched by bats. The risk remains uncertain due to the presence of multiple bats, but no extermination plans are in place.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The New York Times
The upcoming Jackson Hole economic conference faces a minor disruption due to a bat infestation at the Jackson Lake Lodge, where Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a key speech amid economic uncertainty. The lodge has taken measures to address the bats, including closing affected cabins and implementing safety protocols, with no immediate public health threat reported.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by Patch
A bat in DuPage County tested positive for rabies, prompting health officials to advise residents to avoid handling bats, secure homes against entry, and seek immediate medical attention if bitten, as bats are the primary rabies source in Illinois.