What’s new: Some bats, like birds, migrate long distances. But these long-distance bat migrations have been somewhat of a mystery to researchers, especially since only a few species embark on them. Now, in a new study, researchers have mapped the odyssey of common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula) using innovative tiny trackers. And the results have […]
  • InevitableSwing [none/use name]
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    3 days ago

    A positive use of internet stuff for once - emphasis mine...

    For long, bat migration has been “poorly understood” because researchers lacked the tools to follow multiple bats over long periods of time, Edward Hurme, the study’s lead author from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) in Germany, said in a video statement. To address this, Hurme and his colleagues designed specialized tags that weigh just over a gram each that can be attached to bats. The tags use what’s called the Internet of Things technology, relying on a large wireless network of devices connected to the internet that communicate with each other.