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Bats Caught Hunting and Eating Birds Mid-Flight in Stunning Discovery

10 Oct

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Summary

  • Bats can catch, kill, and eat birds while flying
  • Researchers used backpacks to track bats' hunting behaviors
  • Bats ascend to high altitudes to prey on migrating birds
Bats Caught Hunting and Eating Birds Mid-Flight in Stunning Discovery

A recent study has provided the first direct evidence that bats are capable of hunting, killing, and eating birds while in flight. Researchers from Aarhus University in Denmark used tiny data-recording backpacks to track the behaviors of greater noctule bats in southern Spain.

The tracking devices captured the bats' altitude, speed, and the sounds of their prey encounters, revealing a remarkable hunting strategy. In one instance, a bat was recorded climbing to over 1,200 meters before rapidly diving towards and consuming a migrating robin. The feeding sounds lasted for 23 minutes, indicating the bat was able to eat the bird while still airborne.

"It's fascinating that bats are not only able to catch them, but also to kill and eat them while flying," said co-author Dr. Laura Stidsholt. "A bird like that weighs about half as much as the bat itself - it would be like me catching and eating a 35-kilo animal while jogging."

The study also found evidence of bird wings scattered beneath the bats' roosting areas, with DNA analysis linking them to species like robins and warblers. Researchers believe the bats discard the wings to make it easier to consume the rest of the bird in mid-air.

Experts say this discovery reshapes our understanding of aerial predators, as the noctule bats can ascend to the same altitudes as migrating birds and strike with precision, all while maintaining flight under the cover of darkness. The findings could help inform conservation strategies for both bats and birds.

Disclaimer: This story has been auto-aggregated and auto-summarised by a computer program. This story has not been edited or created by the Feedzop team.
Yes, a recent study has provided the first direct evidence that greater noctule bats in Spain can climb to high altitudes to pursue and devour migrating birds like robins while still flying.
Researchers used tiny data-recording backpacks to track the bats' altitude, speed, and prey encounters, capturing the moment a bat caught and consumed a robin in mid-air.
This finding reshapes our understanding of aerial predators, as the noctule bats can ascend to the same heights as migrating birds and strike with precision, all while maintaining flight under the cover of darkness.

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