Bats are often misunderstood, but they play an important role in our ecosystem. Farmland provides great foraging habitat for them, as bats need to be close to water which can be accessed through ...

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The BC Community Bat Program is working with the province to detect and prevent the spread of white-nose syndrome, a fungal-based infection which has killed millions of bats in North America. No cases ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are well known for their ability to “see” with sound, using ...

With warmer temperatures sticking around in the evening, residents may start to see more bats back in the Okanagan. With their return, the BC Annual Bat Count is looking for volunteers to keep track ...

When it comes to making sounds, size matters, at least to some bats. An oversized facial structure called a sella may help the Bourret’s horseshoe bat focus its sonar signals into a narrow beam, ...

A group of micromoths has evolved the ability to produce a clicking sound with its wings to ward off insect-eating bats, its main predator. But because these moths are deaf, and therefore cannot ...