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Discovery of songs of silver-haired bats may help this potentially endangered species
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(January 12, 2024)
Discovery of second-known North American bat species to sing A conservation tool for identifying bats in the wild that are coming into increasing conflict with wind power development Demonstrates another fascinating ability for often underappreciated bats A new paper, published in the Wildlife Society Bulletin, documents only the second known instance of a North American bat singing. Based on recordings made outside two old mine sites used by silver-haired bats in British Columbia and a...
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Southwestern Ontario’s “backyard” gets national recognition as stronghold for wildlife
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(January 05, 2024)
Despite centuries of agriculture and urban development, two natural areas in southern Ontario have gained national recognition for their importance to nature: the Nith River south of Kitchener, and Wainfleet Bog near Niagara Falls. A cooperation between Six Nations Wildlife and Stewardship Office and Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Canada led to the recent acceptance of these sites as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs): places that play an outsized role in maintaining globally and nationally...
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Bats need homes, but they need the right homes
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(November 27, 2023)
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A new guide to bat houses says bats need a variety of housing approaches to meet their needs.
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