Europe’s under-pressure bats face ‘astonishing’ threat: Ambush by rats

Mongabay
Nov 7, 2025, 6:02 am114 ptsTrending
Researchers have captured video of an unexpected predator at two bat hibernation sites in northern Germany: invasive brown rats that lie in wait to intercept the bats mid-flight. Invasive rodents are known predators of native animals on islands, including bats. However, this is likely the first time invasive…

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