Southern bent-wing bat population decline in Australia
Scientists have recorded a concerning 16% decline in the critically endangered southern bent-wing bat population at a key breeding site in Australia's Naracoorte cave, with approximately 5,000 fewer bats than expected. The cause of this sudden drop remains unknown, alarming experts who monitor this species. These small microbats are crucial insect controllers across south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia.
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The population of an endangered Australian bat suddenly dropped by up to 16%. No one knows why
Scientists have recorded a concerning 16% decline in the critically endangered southern bent-wing bat population at a key breeding site in Australia's Naracoorte cave, with approximately 5,000 fewer bats than expected. The cause of this sudden drop remains unknown, alarming experts who monitor this species. These small microbats are crucial insect controllers across south-west Victoria and south-east South Australia.
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