Big city holds empty promise for bats
Tuesday, May 31, 2011 - 12:00
in Mathematics & Economics
In the treeless, flat Prairie, you'd think a city would provide a good home for bats who like to snuggle up and roost in trees and buildings. But researchers at the University of Calgary made the surprising discovery that the urban landscape is far from ideal for these animals.
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