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Guatemalan Scientists Document Rare Bat Species
The discovery marks the first recorded sighting of the ‘woolly’ bat in Guatemala.
Wildlife researchers in Guatemala have confirmed the nation’s first documented sighting of the ‘woolly’ bat, a tiny species weighing less than a nickel.
The discovery adds to growing evidence of the country’s rich biodiversity and underscores the importance of habitat preservation.
Scientists plan to conduct further studies to better understand the bat’s behavior and ecological role in Central America’s forest ecosystems.
The discovery adds to growing evidence of the country’s rich biodiversity and underscores the importance of habitat preservation.
Scientists plan to conduct further studies to better understand the bat’s behavior and ecological role in Central America’s forest ecosystems.
