Bats Hunt and Eat Birds Midair: New Evidence
TL;DR
Scientists used tiny backpacks with microphones and sensors to confirm that Europe's largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats songbirds mid-flight, revealing a fighter jet-like pursuit behavior and providing insights into their feeding habits and conservation needs.
- The mini backpacks that prove bats hunt birds like fighter jets The Times
- Bats Catch Migratory Birds and Eat Them in Midair The New York Times
- Grisly recording reveals bat catching, killing and eating robin mid-flight The Guardian
- Bat vs. Robin—Scientists Capture Real-Life Audio of Midair Hunt Scientific American
- Mic’d bats reveal midnight songbird attacks Science News
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