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Tiny Surfers: How Bats Use Warm Air Waves for Epic Migrations
Edward Hurme was puzzled. Every year, billions of bats migrate vast distances, guided by environmental cues like wind and ...
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Bats catch a lift from storm winds on long-distance migrations
Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its ...
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Researchers looked into how some bats made long distance migrations easier
Long distance migrations can take a lot out of energy, but one kind of bat has found some assistance. (Story aired on All Things Considered on Jan. 2, 2025.) ...
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Bats ‘surf’ storm front winds to migrate long distances and save energy
Now, scientists have equipped bats with lightweight sensors that decode their long-distance travel strategies. These tiny ...