Endangered Indiana bat captured in NC for first time since 2015
An endangered Indiana bat species has been captured in North Carolina for the first time in over a decade.
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Source diversity sample: Smoky Mountain Times · CBS17.com · WSPA 7NEWS · FOX Carolina News · Winston-Salem Journal · WCTI · WRAL.
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Endangered Indiana bats were captured in western North Carolina for the first time in over ten years. Scientists discovered a maternity roost in Nantahala.
Monitoring was planned following the find.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
Questions people are asking
Which species of bat was discovered?
The Indiana bat, which is a federally endangered species.
Where specifically were the bats found?
The bats were found in western North Carolina, with a maternity roost identified in Nantahala.
When was the last time this species was captured in North Carolina?
According to coverage from WRAL, the species was last captured in the state in 2015.
What happened
Scientists have discovered a federally endangered Indiana bat species in western North Carolina. This represents the first capture of the species in the state since 2015, following a decade-long search.
Coverage from WRAL, the Winston-Salem Journal, and FOX Carolina News emphasizes that the discovery is a significant find. Local outlets including CBS17, WSPA 7NEWS, and the Smoky Mountain Times highlight that the bats were found in western North Carolina.
Future efforts will include monitoring of a maternity roost found in Nantahala, as reported by WCTI.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 43d ago.
Coverage (8)
- Endangered bats caught in N.C. for first time in 10+ years Smoky Mountain Times · 46d ago
- Endangered bats found in western NC for first time in over 10 years CBS17.com · 46d ago
- Endangered bats found in WNC for first time in over 10 years WSPA 7NEWS · 46d ago
- Officials: Federally endangered bat species found in NC for first time in over a decade FOX Carolina News · 46d ago
- 'A big find': NC scientists discover endangered bat species after decade-long search Winston-Salem Journal · 46d ago
- Monitoring planned after endangered Indiana bat maternity roost found in Nantahala WCTI · 46d ago
- Endangered bats found in WNC for first time in over 10 years WSPA 7NEWS · 46d ago
- Endangered Indiana bat captured in NC for first time since 2015 WRAL · 46d ago
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