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Rare microbat recorded 400 miles beyond its last known location
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Rare microbat recorded 400 miles beyond its last known location

So, here's a lovely conservation win: scientist Oli Aylen recorded the distinctive call of the elusive Arnhem Sheath-tailed Bat at a sanctuary in northern Australia, around 400 miles from its last known location. First discovered in 1979, this tiny microbat has been documented only a handful of times and is notoriously hard to track. The finding expands what researchers know about its range and will guide targeted surveys by Australian Wildlife Conservancy. And here's the hopeful part: learning where these bats live and roost could help protect both the species and the habitat it depends on.
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