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Leaf Litter Keeps Ground-Roosting Bats Warm

May 06, 2014 Sarah Farmer, Southern Research Station, U.S. Forest Service

When winter weather arrives, most bats hibernate in caves, but a few species migrate to warmer areas. Warmer being relative, the migrating bats may still end up in places that are too cold for comfort, and sometimes hibernate under leaf litter for short periods of time. Roger Perry, a wildlife...

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