We’ve Been Underestimating Flying Foxes

Australia used to incinerate the large fruit bats, but research suggests they bring hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Australian grey-headed flying fox economic and ecological value of poo revealed

Bats are often thought of as smelly, ugly and noisy, but a study has revealed the economic and ecological value of one ...
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Record-Breaking Number of Flying Foxes Die in Mass Mortality Event Triggered by Heat Wave in Australia

The Australian government already declared flying foxes, a species of bat, as vulnerable due to habitat loss A record-breaking number of flying foxes died during Australia's recent heat wave The ...
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Bats: The Astonishing Global Presence of the Only Flying Mammals

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...
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Bats aren’t just an October fixture: Why San Mateo County is digging deeper to understand what the flying mammals do year-round

Two pallid bats and a Mexican free-tailed bat at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. Courtesy Vishal Subramanyan/ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. When Evan Cole set foot ...