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The ecological impact of bats extends beyond mere pest control. They are also essential pollinators and seed dispersers, which aid in plant reproduction and biodiversity. For instance, certain bat ...

New Zealand conservationists have been fighting for years to keep the kakapo, the world's only flightless parrot, from ...

Sometimes when people hang around one another long enough, they begin using the same slang, vocal inflections and pitch. Humans can pick up and mimic the sounds and words of the people around them, ...

Researchers in Bangladesh have identified a bat-borne virus, Pteropine orthoreovirus, in patients who were initially suspected of having Nipah virus but tested negative. All had recently consumed raw ...

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Peter Fowler of Hapua didn't realise long-tailed bats were in the area until his cat brought home this deceased specimen. A feline gift of a dead bat has led to the discovery of a new colony and ...

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Successive heatwaves across South Australia have killed more than 2,500 flying foxes as the animals struggle to deal with the temperatures. Experts say bats struggle to regulate heat in the same way ...