Bats are fast, nocturnal migrants making tracking difficult. Traditional tags are too heavy for them. Researchers developed a lightweight, wireless tag to study their movements.
The new tracking technology lets researchers monitor bats without retrieving tags, broadcasting data through a wireless network, allowing for real-time location triangulation.
Bats migrate prior to storms, utilizing warm fronts to minimize energy expenditure on their long journeys nearly 1000 miles, capitalizing on favorable winds.
Understanding bat migration patterns can enhance conservation efforts and our knowledge of their ecological role, something that has been obscure due to research challenges.
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