Endangered Bats
Colonies of bats, already endangered globally by a widespread fungal disease, are also at risk from changes in temperature and climate.
By Charlie Hearst, Climate News Network
Across the world, bats are in trouble from climate change – not only through collisions with the wind turbines that are intended to mitigate its effects, but from what the increasing warmth does to their ability to find their prey.
Bats often get a bad press, portrayed as disease-spreading bloodsuckers. In fact, they perform a vital role as pollinators, seed dispersers and as controllers of pests.
Common pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
