1 day ago · The first bat-wearable microphone is helping biologists study the bats’ good safety record at avoiding collisions in rush hour air. On summer evenings, in around a minute, some …

Oct 24, 2023 · Recent efforts in this work have led them to pulling DNA directly from the air and tracking bats through environmental, or eDNA. "Capturing eDNA is often preferable to other …

In this study, we deploy novel airborne eDNA collection for the first time in a natural setting and use this approach to survey difficult to access potential roosts in the neotropics. Using airborne …

Oct 23, 2023 · For example, Walker said, they found DNA of an African bat, thousands of miles from where the animal would be. There’s actually an easy explanation for that—one of the …

22 hours ago · Why Bats are Usually Airborne. Exceptions to the Rule: Bats That Walk; Why a Grounded Bat is a Cause for Concern; What to Do if You Find a Bat on the Ground; FAQs: …

Bats often roost in buildings seasonally, including during maternity periods, and exclusions should not take place until young bats are able to fly. After the young are old enough to fly, all bats …

Jan 11, 2023 · Given that the classroom is an enclosed space much like a roost, and that multiple bat species are known to roost together, our results provide strong evidence that using …

Apr 21, 2023 · In a previous collaboration, NatureMetrics helped to test the first applied use of airborne eDNA for ecological analysis, detecting bats and other animals living in these …

Jun 16, 2023 · Airborne environmental DNA (eDNA) can help detect the presence of bats in buildings. It’s an important step in historical buildings.

A new study reveals that bats use the inertia of their unusually heavy wings—rather than their aerodynamic properties—to help them perform acrobatic maneuvers like landing upside down …