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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 ...
Science Daily

Researchers are first to see at-risk bat flying over open ocean

On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat flying over the open ocean. On a research cruise ...
AOL

If You See Bats Flying Near Your House at Night, This Is What It Actually Means, According to a Wildlife Expert

Bats tend to have a bad rep with people (well, maybe outside the goth community, anyway). These creatures of the night are frequently accused of sucking blood, spreading rabies, and generally giving ...
The New York Times

How Bats Enjoy an In-Flight Beverage Service

Bats are not only masters of aerodynamic flight — they’re skillful at multitasking while flying, too. By Rachel Nuwer Some humans like to think of themselves as good multitaskers, but bats may do it ...
KTVZ

OSU researchers are first to document seeing an at-risk hoary bat flying over the open ocean

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat ...
Palo Alto Weekly

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 ...