Book about evidence-based bat conservation at wind turbines has been published
Under the editorship of Christian C. Voigt of the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research, the book “Evidence-based bat conservation in wind energy projects” was published as a free version for download. The print version is available soon. The
Baby language in bats
Infant-directed speech is a variety of language that is preferably used over infants and toddlers. Bat mothers also change the sound of their vocalizations, depending on whether they are aimed at young animals or adults, as was recently demonstrated in
Negative effects of neonicotinoids on the nervous system of bats
Imidacloprid, an insecticide from the group neonicotinoids, is the world’s most widely used agent against insect pests due to its high effectiveness. However, as it has also led to a worldwide decline in honeybee populations, this remedy has been criticised.