Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! I found an interesting article about social distancing. Apparently, humans aren’t the only ones who socially distance to protect others from illness. Vampire bats do too! Researchers studying vampire bats with bacterial infections observed the bats distancing themselves from other bats. Just like humans, the […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! White Nose Syndrome has been killing bats for many years. Scientists have been working on various ways to help bats, but so far have had little success. One species that was hit particularly hard is he Little Brown Bat. Their population has declined nearly 90% […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! I found an interesting article about a species of bat that seems to be moving into Japan. The Alashanian pipistrelle is very elusive, so not much is known other than that it is a larger bat. They usually are not found in Japan, but instead […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! I have been very busy with my schoolwork and reading articles about bats. Bats are very interesting creatures. One thing that’s interesting about them is their ability to mimic specific sounds. A lot of animals aren’t able to do this; however, humans, some birds, seals, […]
Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a good week! I was reading about different bats and found a really cute one. It’s called the Sucker-footed bat and, much like its name suggests, these bats have suction pads on their wrists and ankles that allow them to stick to leaves. Instead of resting head down like most […]
Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a good week and I hope you all enjoyed the holidays of Easter and Passover. I also hope you all had a very happy Bat Appreciation Day! Bat Appreciation Day is a day to celebrate how wonderful bats are and how valuable they are to the whole world. While appreciating bats, […]
Hi everyone! I hope everyone had a good week! I know things have been stressful due to the coronavirus, but I hope everyone is doing well. Currently I am a senior in high school, and I plan to take a Gap Year after I graduate high school and before college. I plan to go to […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! I know things have been stressful due to the coronavirus, but hopefully everyone is doing well. With all the stress of the virus, it’s nice to hear some good news. This week, I have some news about the rescue of a little Nathusius’ pipistrelle bat. […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week! In an earlier post I wrote about how Vampire bats have best friends that they help out. Recently scientists have found out that there is a bit more to the story. Due to their diets, even three days without eating can mean death to a […]
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a good week. I have some bad news this week. Unfortunately, scientists have confirmed that a bat in Texas has been found with White Nose Syndrome. This is the first time a bat has been found in Texas with White Nose, however, the fungus that can cause the […]
