This bat species is part of the leaf-nosed bat family, meaning they have a triangular flap of tissue shaped like a leaf at the end of their noses. Those noses help them detect the scent of ...

HYDERABAD: A new species of bat, Hipposideros srilankaensis, was discovered in Sri Lanka. A decade-long study, led by ...

Discover a new species of leaf-nosed bat, Hipposideros srilankaensis, in Sri Lanka with unique features and genetic analysis.

Scientists spotted the great Himalayan leaf-nosed bat in Bangladesh for the first time, expanding the map of where this fascinating creature lives across Asia, as reported by Mongabay. A team of ...

Vampire bats are the only mammals to feed entirely on blood and have tiny infra-red receptors in their nose leaf which can detect the most blood-rich veins on an animal, from up to 20 cms away.

Bats play a crucial role in ecosystems, and understanding their diversity is essential for conservation,” Dr Srinivasulu explained, on why the study was necessary. Bats are vital as pollinators, ...

Why are bats dying in North America? An estimated 6.7 million bats have died since 2006 because of an outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fast-moving disease that has wiped out entire colonies and left ...

Pd, which causes white-nose syndrome, is named after the white fungal growth seen on infected bats. Since 2006, the disease has led to the deaths of millions of bats across 40 U.S. states and nine ...

PHOENIX — A bat sampled by biologists at Fort Huachuca near Sierra Vista in 2024 tested positive for the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease in bats. The bat, a cave myotis ...

OU scientists discover new bat species from Sri Lanka The newly discovered species, named Hipposideros srilankaensis, is ...

Hyderabad: A team of international researchers led by Bhargavi Srinivasulu from Osmania University (OU) identified a new ...