Bats Use Storm Winds for Long-Distance Migration Efficiency - PRESS AI WORLD
PRESSAI
Recent Posts
side-post-image
side-post-image
Contact Phone:
World News

Bats Use Storm Winds for Long-Distance Migration Efficiency

share-iconPublished: Saturday, January 04 share-iconUpdated: Saturday, January 04 comment-icon3 months ago
News sources:
NPR
Bats Use Storm Winds for Long-Distance Migration Efficiency

Credited from: NPR

  • Bats' migration patterns have been difficult to study, unlike bird migration.
  • Researchers developed lightweight tracking tags to monitor bats' movements.
  • Females migrate in spring, often departing before storms due to favorable winds.
  • This behavior reveals a connection between storms and migration, providing energy-saving advantages.
  • Understanding bat migration could improve conservation strategies, especially regarding wind turbine collisions.

For more details, read the full article here.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

nav-post-picture
nav-post-picture