Bats News

Massive bat species returns from the brink of extinction Massive bat species returns from the brink of extinction mongabay.com October 31, 2008

Researchers have identified the fungus that may have been the culprit in mass die-offs of bats in the northeastern United States during the winter of 2006-2007. The research is published…

Researchers discover why wind turbines are hazardous to bats How do wind turbines kill bats? Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com August 25, 2008 Drop in air pressure, not collisions, devastate bat populations…

Photo: Critically endangered fruit bat born in New York City Critically endangered fruit bat born in New York City mongabay.com August 1, 2008 A critically endangered fruit bat was born…

Fruit bats frequent clay-licks in the Amazon rainforest Fruit bats frequent clay-licks in the Amazon rainforest Jeremy Hance, mongabay.com July 14, 2008 In the Peru new research finds that female…

"Bat boxes" could help in the recovery of tropical rainforest after deforestation, reports research described in New Scientist Magazine. Placing artificial bat roosts in deforested areas in Costa Rica, Detlev…

Pregnant and lactating frugivorous bats ingest dirt in order to detoxify plant compounds in the fruit they eat, report researchers writing in the journal PLoS ONE. Capturing female bats at…

Bats significantly reduce insect damage to plants, report researchers from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and the University of Michigan. Using nets to control the presence of bats and birds…

Bats eat as many insects at night as birds do during the day, according to research published in the journal Science. Using nets to control the presence of bats and…

Wind power takes a toll on migratory bats Wind power takes a toll on migratory bats But learning bat migration patterns may save them from wind turbines Jeremy Hance mongabay.com…

Saving beautiful - and ugly - species from extinction Saving the beautiful - and the ugly - creatures of the world Why the EDGE Matters Jeremy Hance August 30, 2007…

Clearing rainforest for cattle pasture drives surge in vampires Clearing rainforest for cattle pasture drives surge in vampires mongabay.com August 15, 2007 A new study confirms that vampire bats are…

Nectar feeding bats are powered by pure sugar Nectar feeding bats are powered by pure sugar mongabay.com August 6, 2007 Nectar-feeding bats are particularly vulnerable to environmental change due to…

Fruit bats crave sugar to overcome "hangover" Fruit bats crave sugar to overcome "hangover" Society for Experimental Biology April 1, 2007 Many of us will be familiar with cravings for…

15 'new' bird species revealed in North America 15 'new' bird species revealed in North America mongabay.com February 18, 2007 DNA testing has revealed 15 "new" species of birds in…

Night-flying birds do have predators Rare giant bat eats night-flying birds Turns out night-flying birds do have predators mongabay.com February 13, 2007 A new study published in PLoS ONE, an…

Audible warfare: how moths avoid bats Audible warfare: how moths avoid bats mongabay.com December 18, 2006 A new study published in Current Biology suggests bats and moths may be engaged…

Animal pollinators responsible for 35 percent of world food crop Animal pollinators responsible for 35 percent of world food crop mongabay.com October 25, 2006 A new study calculates that 35…

Bats Hunt Using Guided Missile Strategy Bats Hunt Using Guided Missile Strategy University of Maryland May 4, 2006 When it comes to rocket science, it looks like bats had it…

Sex vs. Intelligence: Bigger balls mean smaller brain Sex vs. Intelligence: Bigger balls mean smaller brain Rhett A. Butler, mongabay.com December 13, 2005 In a recent study of bats, Scott…

Vampires kill 23 in Brazil, deforestation blamed Vampires kill 23 in Brazil, deforestation blamed mongabay.com November 7, 2005 Rabid vampire bats killed 23 people and attacked more than 1,000 Brazilian…

Now identified as likely origin of SARS; will bats be killed in China Now identified as likely origin of SARS; will bats be killed in China? mongabay.com editorial comment September…

Birds and Bats Responsible for Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests Birds and Bats Responsible for Seed Dispersal in Tropical Forests University of Illinois press release September 27, 2005 EDITOR'S NOTE:…

Organic farming benefits wildlife over conventional agriculture says study Organic farming benefits wildlife over conventional agriculture says study British Trust for Ornithology release August 3, 2005 In the largest and…

Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats Progress made in fighting deadly virus spread by pigs and bats mongabay.com July 6, 2005 According to two new…