#bats

#bats

The Invisible Mammal tells the captivating story of a dedicated team of women scientists as they strive to protect North America's bats against a deadly disease rapidly spreading across the continent. The film, directed by San Francisco filmmaker Kristin Tièche and produced by Matthew Podolsky (Sea of Shadows) follows a team of women bat biologists into underground habitats as they work to save a rapidly disappearing species: the little brown bat.

Recordings of chewing sounds combined with altitude data bear evidence of a gruesome night-time feast.

Kahn was left with $20,749 in medical bills after a bat incident during a stargazing trip, having been temporarily uninsured at the time.

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.

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.

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.