Africa's bats could survive climate change if they can find places to live

Summary

Africa's bats may be able to survive climate change, but only if they can find suitable places to live. As the climate changes, bats will need both suitable foraging landscapes and caves for roosting. Climate change and changes in land use are the two biggest threats to wildlife because they alter the environments animals depend on, and knowing how species respond to these pressures is central to planning conservation actions.

Timeline

1. The Conversation

   21 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTCSource ↗

   The Conversation reports that as the climate changes, Africa's bats will need both suitable foraging landscapes and caves for roosting in order to survive.

2. Phys.org

   21 Oct 2026, 16:50 UTCSource ↗

   Phys.org reports that climate change and changes in land use are the two biggest threats to wildlife, and that understanding how species respond to these pressures is central to planning conservation actions.