At dusk, a Common Noctule silently bursts from a hollow tree, its wings slicing through the evening air. This is one of Europe’s largest bats, perfectly adapted for high-speed twilight flight.

All told, the team equipped 71 female noctule bats with these sensors. ... "This was actually a big surprise. We had some clue that bats were responding to good wind conditions, ...

Female noctule bats are usually pregnant this time of year. And the longer they wait, the heavier their little bat bun in the oven will be, which could weigh them down. HURME: It's kind of a ...

More than 1,400 species of bats exist ... The team followed the movements of 71 female noctule bats ... “This was actually a big surprise. We had some clue that bats were responding to ...

In forests near the University of Greifswald lab, the scientists captured 35 wild noctule bats, which hibernate in large colonies. They collected the animals’ blood in the lab before releasing ...

Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather.

Researchers tracked 71 common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) to parse their migration patterns.Kamran Safi / Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior. More than 1,400 species of bats exist ...

All told, the team equipped 71 female noctule bats with these sensors. ... “This was actually a big surprise. We had some clue that bats were responding to good wind conditions, ...

Historically, bat migration has been a bit of a black box. While scientists have learned lots about how birds migrate, the handful of bat species that make long-distance journeys have been tougher to ...