The World’s Largest Mammal Migration Is Taking Place in Zambia Right Now
''Each year, millions of straw-colored fruit bats descend on Kasanka National Park for a few months, and scientists are working to understand their mysterious journey'' - Smithsonian Magazine
Think Fast! Bats Make Decisions In Mere Milliseconds
Bats are among nature's quickest thinkers, capable of making actual split-second decisions. Using echolocation, or ultrasonic squeaks to locate prey, bats interpret the returning echo to decide when and how to attack, or even to call off the attempt — all within milliseconds, as researchers at the University of Southern Denmark discovered.
Thousands of bats drop dead from trees in NSW heatwave
Thousands of bats have dropped dead in the heat, falling from the trees as scorching summer conditions blasted south-eastern Australia over the weekend.
Thousands of owls are killed on Diwali annually.
"It’s a sad irony that come Diwali and while Goddess Laxmi is widely worshipped and the faithful believe that Goddess Laxmi (Goddess of Wealth) enters their house on the day of Diwali, her vehicle the Owl is sacrificed in thousands that day due to occult practices. Age-old myths and superstitions surrounding owl sacrifice lead to a virtual drop in the owl population of the country."
Three baby owls discovered in box
Comaro Chronicle: Oakdene residents Dennis and Melanie Preston were absolutely amazed when the owl box they’d had put onto the side of their home six years ago, was, in fact, housing an owl and her three babies.
Three baby owls make Robin Hills their home
Randburg Sun: ROBIN HILLS – Three newborn owlets were ringed with tags on 9 October.
Three children dead after eating rat poison
An inquest docket has been registered for further investigation following the deaths of three children who died after allegedly eating rat poison.
Three dead squirrels and a packet of rat poison found nearby to a Barn Owl nestbox.
"The extent to which SGARs have contaminated small-mammal predators is shocking. The Rat Poison Rodenticide Neosorexa On Farmproportion of Barn Owls contaminated reached its highest level in 2015, an alarming 94%. The latest (2019) figure is 87%. ;"
Three Spotted Eagle Owlets in Waterkloof!
It is important to ensure your owl boxes are serviced every year before the owl breeding season. This is to ensure that the box in your tree is an owl box suitable for the female owl to lay her eggs and raise her young.
Time to give a hoot about owls
Germiston City News: Owlproject.org promotes an age-old form of pest control.
Regenerative Agriculture to secure a sustainable future in the EU
''We are facing an environmental crisis and must act immediately to avert it. Regenerative agriculture could be one of the answers.''
Two new species of dog-face bat discovered!
Flitting swiftly through the darkness above the tropical forest canopy in Central and South America, a group of cute little bats with dog-like faces have long been hiding a big secret. Now, their secret is out.
Use Caution When Using Rodenticides Around Pets, Kids
The laws regarding rodenticides have changed, and people should be aware that new poison product lines could pose an increased risk to children and pets.
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Vehicles, lack of hunting and nesting sites threaten urban Barn Owls: Report
VANCOUVER — One of Canada's largest populations of barn owls may be more aptly named bridge or overpass owls because they're losing normal roosting spaces and struggling to adapt to urbanisation, a new study says.
"Venomous spider, noble false widow found feeding on bats in UK attic"
"The eight-legged venomous menace known as the noble false widow was found sucking the guts out of a baby bat."
Verreaux's Eagle Owlet - ringing day!
The owlet is 57 days old and ready to be ringed with a SAFring. We filmed the process live on 21st September 2020. Enjoy!
