Hacker News with Generative AI: Bats

PScientists reveal how bats learn to identify which prey is safe to eat (phys.org)
Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog and toad mating calls to find its prey, learns to distinguish between palatable and unpalatable frogs and toads through experience.

Science, Biology, Animal Behavior, Bats

26 points by wglb 22 days ago | 7 comments

DIY "Teensy" Bat Detector (zachpoff.com)
Ultrasound has fascinated me for a long time (see my other pages about ultrasound recording and microphones), and I’ve been observing urban bats in NYC for several years. I’m fascinated by the urban wildlife that coexists with humans and particularly interested in making unheard voices accessible by playing them back at slower speed (AKA “time expansion”) so the fast details of their vocalizations and echoes are preserved.

DIY, Bats, Sound Recording, Wildlife, Technology

25 points by walterbell 43 days ago | 0 comments

Loss of bats to lethal fungus linked to 1,300 child deaths in US, study says (theguardian.com)

Science, Environment, Public Health, Bats, Disease

9 points by rntn 260 days ago | 0 comments

Colorado bat facility that will support virus studies sparks outbreak fears (science.org)

Colorado, Bats, Virus Research, Public Health, Disease Outbreaks

10 points by pseudolus 330 days ago | 1 comments

Same species, different sizes: Rare evolution in action spotted in island bats (phys.org)

Evolution, Biology, Bats, Islands

38 points by _Microft 394 days ago | 6 comments