New research could help reduce bat and bird fatalities at wind farms in the United States. According to the analysis published in PLOS One earlier this year, bat fatalities at wind farms peak in ...

They can climb onto other animals to drink their blood, pluck insects from leaves or hover to drink nectar from tropical flowers, all of which require distinctive wing designs.

Bees, birds and even bats are ecologically important since they prey on pests, disperse seeds, and pollinate plants. And humans, directly and indirectly, keep infringing on their natural habitats ...

Fog and lasers reveal the wind beneath a bat's wings. Skip to main content. Scientific American. May 10, 2007. 2 min read. Bat's Wing Strokes Unlike a Bird's. ... As birds swing their wings upward ...

WASHINGTON—Scientists may have found the silver lining in that large cloud of radar information that weather forecasters discard because it is produced by birds, bats and insects.

“Unlike birds, bats are actually investigating wind turbines and spending more time around them, which makes them at higher risk for mortality,” says Sara Weaver, a wildlife ecologist with ...

The bats’ blood chemistry points to bird feasts during migration season, the former disputants now agree. Their joint study appears online in the February PLoS ONE.. Billions of birds travel ...

Here’s a quick overview of how to make it: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, and ...