But while bats are known for carrying viruses that cause diseases like rabies and Ebola, they also play a vital role in ecosystems around the world. Rodrigo Medellín, a bat expert who has been ...
Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and ...
Bats that are on the ground can still take off ... He covers all things human origins and astronomy as well as physics, animals and general science topics. Charles has a master of arts degree ...
A group of rehabilitated black flying foxes eagerly flew off into the wilds of Queensland, Australia, after receiving treatment for flying-fox paralysis syndrome (FFPS) at a local animal sanctuary..
The behavior is rare and difficult to observe, which is why long-distance bat migration has remained an enigma. Now, scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB ...
In New York last week Death, as it must to all creatures, came to the Bronx Zoo’s female vampire bat, 16 weeks after Dr. Raymond Lee Ditmars had brought her from Panama (TIME, Oct. 2).
The new animals on the list include the little brown bat, barn owl, green sea turtle and Atlantic sturgeon. The announcement by the state Department of Environmental Protection was part of a ...