"High-Flying Bats: Predatory Evidence of Noctule Bats Catching Migratory Birds"

Scientists have documented the first evidence of the greater noctule bat preying on migratory songbirds at high altitudes, challenging previous assumptions about predator dynamics.

• A recent study published in the journal Science reveals that the greater noctule bat is capable of hunting songbirds during their nighttime migrations over Europe.
• This research provides direct evidence of predation by a bat at high altitudes, where billions of birds typically migrate undetected by ground predators.
• Conducted by researchers from Aarhus University, the study emphasizes the adaptability of the greater noctule bat, a significant species in the European ecosystem, in its hunting methods.