(ANIMAL WORK) America’s urban sprawl faces little constraints as our cities multiply by the minute. In order to cope with some of these subsequent changes, city public work departments are hiring unlikely employees to help tackle a myriad of obstacles. Check out this list of jobs animals are performing to aid urban environments. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL NEWS) A disease that has killed millions of bats is now spreading across the United States. White nose syndrome, a disease only found in bats, is moving west and has now infected Missouri. Bats are an ecologically important species for pest control, and a huge loss in their population could affect farmer’s crops to the tune of $22 billion. Read on for the details on how a fungus has dramatically diminished bat populations. — Global Animal
(BATS/ANIMAL SCIENCE) Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have finally discovered exactly how vampire bats locate prey. Similar to some snakes, the vampire bat has finely-tuned heat sensors in its face that can detect body heat. Vampire bats are able to zone in on specific areas where the blood is closest to the skin (thus, easiest to get to). The vampire bat is the only warm-blooded mammal known to use this method of seeking prey. — Global Animal
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