Yahoo

First-of-its-kind bat habitat built into I-40 bridge as Helene repairs continue

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NORTH CAROLINA (WATE) — As repairs continue on I-40 after Hurricane Helene washed out part of the interstate at the ...
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Researchers uncover surprising new link between bat habitats and wind turbine locations: 'A more refined understanding of the space and time dynamics'

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study revealed an interesting correlation between common habitats for bats and ideal locations for wind turbines, per an ...
Phys.org

Beavers create habitats for bats and support endangered species

Many species benefit from the habitats that beavers create by building dams—and not just aquatic life. A new study by the WSL and Eawag research institutes published in the Journal of Animal Ecology ...

Meet the world's rarest bat: The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat is disappearing and scientists want to know why

The Seychelles sheath-tailed bat (Coleura seychellensis) is one of the rarest bats on Earth and the only bat species found ...
USA Today

Climate change is moving vampire bat habitats and increasing rabies risk, study shows

There is a new study about vampire bats that, while perfectly timed for Halloween season, is raising alarms for the food supply chain and public health. The study, published Thursday in the journal ...

Efforts in Pennsylvania are helping bats survive deadly fungus

Pennsylvania is modifying abandoned mines to create colder habitats, helping bat populations recover from fungus.
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NCDOT partners with wildlife agencies to create bat habitat

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WSPA) – The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has created a unique home for local bat populations while rebuilding old bridges in Haywood County. Kenny McCourt, ...
WBUR

How deforestation is increasing risk of bat-borne diseases for humans

Bat researchers in Australia noticed that when a bat habitat is degraded through deforestation and food is less available, the hungry bats search for food in areas where humans and farm animals live.
Los Angeles Times

Bats snack on annoying mosquitoes. Here’s how to invite them to your yard

Welcome to the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, with a list of plant-related activities and events for August and links to articles you might have missed. But first, a few words about bats — those flying ...
WLRN

Endangered bonneted bats get critical habitat designations across Florida for the first time

For the first time, the Florida bonneted bat has been granted critical habitat across the state, following a court-ordered agreement. It’s one of the largest bats in North America with a wingspan of ...
Forbes

Bats Save Billions In Agriculture Costs As Technology Helps Save Them

The $1.53 trillion U.S. agriculture and associated industries are facing little-known threats worth billions to their bottom lines from climate change, wind power and a fungal disease decimating bats ...