Faster than a speeding swift: Bats beat birds at their own airborne game
Saturday, November 12, 2016 - 08:21
in Biology & Nature
When it comes to powered animal flight, bats have always seemed to come second to birds. But scientists who flew a plane to track the flight of Brazilian free-tailed bats have clocked these winged mammals flying at speeds rivaling those of the fastest birds. The findings, described in the journal...