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Month: June 2025

Hidden Courtship: Mating Roosts of Greater Mouse-Eared Bats Need Stronger Protection

Hidden Courtship: Mating Roosts of Greater Mouse-Eared Bats Need Stronger Protection

In the dark corners of old church attics, a remarkable natural drama unfolds: males of the Greater Mouse-Eared Bat (Myotis myotis), Germany’s largest bat species, gather to compete for the attention of females. With complex vocal displays and impressive persistence,

Marcus Fritze 20. June 202520. June 2025 Uncategorized Read more

Two fungi, one disease – and a new threat to bats worldwide

Two fungi, one disease – and a new threat to bats worldwide

A recent study analysing over 5,000 samples from Europe, Asia, and North America has revealed a surprising finding: white-nose disease in bats is caused not by one, but two distinct fungal species. This disease has already killed millions of bats

Marcus Fritze 20. June 202520. June 2025 Uncategorized Read more

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