and Africa. 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 ...

Published in Science, the study sheds light on a little-known phenomenon: the long-distance migration treks of nocturnal bats. Migratory bats’ routes, and the decisions that prompt them to ...

and Africa. 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) ...

Individual flight routes of straw-colored fruit bats during the dry season (grey: urban area of Accra, green: tree density). Use of images is limited to editorial coverage of scientific topics ...

A bat no bigger than your hand travels hundreds ... The mouse-size common noctule is found in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Males remain close to their winter roosts, but females, which weigh ...