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Have you ever wondered why human ears are built the way they are, and how they came to be? Science has yet to fully uncover ...
A zoo has welcomed two rare bat-eared foxes, 30 years on from when the animal was last there. The two African foxes, which are known for their 13cm (five inches) tall ears, are said to be settling ...
In the wild, bat-eared foxes face increasing threats, largely due to habitat loss caused by agriculture, human encroachment and hunting, a zoo spokesperson said.
Local News Zoo Knoxville welcomes six bat-eared fox kits The litter, which includes two males and four females, is among the largest recorded in human care in the United States.
“This is one of the largest litters of bat-eared foxes born in human care in the country, and we are thrilled with how well all six kits are doing,” said Terry Canon, Head Curator of Carnivores.
Consistent with the idea that sequence evolution by late-acting enhancers supports diversification of head outgrowths, ear cartilage in mice, bats and many other mammals contains specialized lipid ...
To investigate the fish-gill-ear question, the researchers, led by Crump’s then graduate student Mathi Thiruppathy, did some clever genetic transfer experiments. First, they put the six human ...
A northern long-eared bat, seen here, has been hit hard by white-nose syndrome. The fungal disease has killed millions of bats across North America. (AP) A deadly pandemic has decimated bats in ...
Bats eat insects. When a fatal disease hit bats, farmers used more pesticides to protect crops. And that, according to a new study, led to an increase in infant mortality.
Prof Emma Teeling. Image: Luis Aviles Prof Emma Teeling discusses her study of bats, their healthspan and resistance to disease, and how this might impact the human ageing process.
An endangered bat in North Carolina has a new conservation plan in place. The state's Wildlife Resources Commission approved the plan in April to help protect the Virginia big-eared bat. True to ...