Meet the Pacific flying fox (Pteropus tonganus), a keystone species here in the Pacific islands! 🦇 What does a bat have to do with the coastal ocean, you might ask? Bats are among the most effective, and often the only, dispersers of many large-seeded plant species. They are critical to maintaining plant diversity in and across the islands, which in turn impacts coastal habitats above and below the water. We're sharing this Pacific flying fox in celebration of #BatWeek, an annual awareness camp

Amazing Bat Facts: Discover the Life Cycle and Species Around the World! #shorts । USA TODAY NEWS

How can beavers influence bat behaviour? 🦇 Two new studies across England and Wales reveal an astonishing increase in bat activity in beaver wetlands - thanks to the way beavers shape habitats for both bats and their insect prey. All 18 British bat species are insectivorous, which means they feed on insects, many of which begin life in water. When beavers create ponds and channels, they boost aquatic insect populations and, in turn, provide rich feeding grounds for bats. In one Devon site, rese