Bats ‘leapfrog’ back to roost to stay safe from predators, study finds

Bats ‘leapfrog’ back to roost to stay safe from predators, study finds

Bats fly back to their roosts after a night of hunting in a “leapfrogging” pattern that allows them to maximise their time out and stay safe from predators, researchers have found. A team from Cardiff University and the University of Sussex developed a mathematical model using “trajectory data” that tracked the flight of greater horseshoe […]

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5 of the Cutest Rescue Bats Ever!

5 of the Cutest Rescue Bats Ever!

Bats, often misunderstood and underappreciated, play a vital role in our ecosystems as pollinators and pest controllers. While they might not receive the same attention as more conventionally cute animals, many rescue organizations around the world are dedicated to rehabilitating and nurturing these unique creatures. 1. Statler  Source: The Dodo/YouTube Born at a zoo […]

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Thousands of Bats in Houston Needed Rescuing From Freezing Temps, Hundreds Released Today

Thousands of Bats in Houston Needed Rescuing From Freezing Temps, Hundreds Released Today

Roughly 2,000 bats are still recovering after suffering hypothermic shock during last week’s freeze that sent them falling from the Waugh Bridge. 

Today, however, hundreds of them will be released back into nature. 

On Friday, just two days before Christmas, Houston, much like the rest of the country, got smacked with winter weather that included […]

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