Why This Bat’s Ears Are Almost as Long as Its Body

Bats are some of the most misunderstood mammals on the planet. While some do drink blood, the vast majority enjoy a diet of ...
Columbus Dispatch

Nature: Northern long-eared bat facing extinction in Ohio due to flourishing fungus

Sunday, April 7 was a fine day to be afield, and Shauna Weyrauch and I ventured to a remote part of western Scioto County. There we met Glenn Crisler, John Howard, Mary Johnson and a few other friends ...
The State

Long-eared species feared extinct for 55 years rediscovered in Turkmenistan

The Turkestan long-eared bat, not seen for 55 years, has been rediscovered in the Karakum Desert, researchers said. Christian Dietz Museum für Naturkunde Berlin In October, a team of international ...
WPLG

Biden vetoes two Republican-led bills to undo protections for prairie chicken and northern bat

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden has vetoed Republican-sponsored bills to undo federal protections for two endangered species that have seen their populations plummet over the years: the lesser ...
WKRN-TV

Bat Week: These 4 species of bat found in TN are listed as endangered

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — This week, a creature that is often feared is instead being celebrated internationally as various agencies and organizations work to show the important role of bats in nature ...
inforum

Disease causing crisis for long-eared bats

The spooky myths and unsettling appearance of bats make them a perfect creature to vilify this time of the year. The scariest thing about bats right now, however, is the rate at which they are dying ...

A robot bat sheds new light how they hunt in darkness

Biologists and engineers have joined forces to build a new robot bat that’s helping us understand how real bats use ...