Information for bat conservation
The novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 responsible for the current pandemic is phylogenetically related to bat coronaviruses (CoVs), in particular the Bat-CoV-RaTG13 virus, which has been detected in a Chinese bat species of the Rhinolophidae family. While bat coronaviruses have been shown
The Museum of Natural History in Berlin reports in a recent video about the work of PD Dr. Mirjam Knörnshild, a scientist at the museum who deals with the communication and cognition of bats. The experienced bat researcher and conservationist
A few days ago a new issue of the newsletter of the German Bat Observatory “Fledermauskundliche Mitteilungen” was published. This newsletter attempts to summarize the most relevant information and distribute it at regular intervals nationwide. We continuously collect information for
Ahana A. Fernandez We know the term “social distancing” all too well from our own lives. However, not only humans practice social distancing when they feel ill – it can also be observed in bats. This field study by Ripperger