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fromHomebuilding
2 days ago

Falling foul of this tree law could cost you 5,000. Find out what it protects and how to avoid penalties

The Wildlife & Countryside Act 1981 protects bats; damaging or disturbing bat roosts in trees can lead to fines or prosecution.
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fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Mass. woman facing tens of thousands in medical bills after a bat flew into her mouth

Kahn was left with $20,749 in medical bills after a bat incident during a stargazing trip, having been temporarily uninsured at the time.
Public health
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fromSFGATE
1 month ago
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Bat Season Is Here: What Homeowners Need To Know About Keeping Them Out

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
Pittsburgh Steelers

Bat Season Is Here: What Homeowners Need To Know About Keeping Them Out

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fromNature
2 months ago

How the world's biggest bats got their enormous wingspans

Genetic analysis reveals that flying foxes possess a unique set of genes associated with their enormous wingspans. These genetic factors influence their growth and adaptation to island ecosystems.
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fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Replay and representation dynamics in the hippocampus of freely flying bats

Hippocampal replay mechanisms in bats differ from rodent models, showcasing unique neural dynamics during navigation.
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Two new viruses discovered in bats in China - that could infect humans

By analysing the infectome of bat kidneys collected near village orchards and caves in Yunnan, we uncovered not only the diverse microbes bats carry, but also the first full-length genomes of novel bat-borne henipaviruses closely related to Hendra and Nipah viruses identified in China.
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fromNature
3 months ago

Two distinct host-specialized fungal species cause white-nose disease in bats - Nature

Two distinct cryptic species of Pseudogymnoascus destructans are affecting bat populations, altering their epidemiology and conservation strategies.
fromNature
3 months ago

Before studying parasites, this PhD researcher was their host

Kevin Liévano-Romero's work on bat parasites is critical, particularly regarding public health in Colombia, where many children still suffer from parasitic infections despite improvements.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Hunt like a bat! How baby bats learn to eavesdrop on their next meal

Fringe-lipped bats eavesdrop on frog mating calls to identify food sources, showcasing a unique adaptation in their hunting behavior.
Science
fromThe Washington Post
4 months ago

Bats learn to identify prey by listening to mating calls, study says

Fringe-lipped bats learn over time to distinguish between tasty and toxic frogs by eavesdropping on their calls.
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fromNature
4 months ago

For these bats, eavesdropping is a valuable learnt skill

Fringe-lipped bats learn to distinguish between toxic and non-toxic frog calls over time.
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