A camera caught the predator descending into a cave that is home to 40,000 bats. What happens next is amazing. discover wild animals

Python Cave bat predation

Scientists in Uganda have released startling footage of an Egyptian free-tailed bat cave being attacked by 14 different predators, including leopards, blue monkeys and eagles. Python Cave in Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park is home to approximately 40,000 Egyptian free-tailed bats. Roosts are known reservoirs for the deadly Marburg virus, so studying these interactions could … Read more

Scientists have finally measured the amazing power of a black hole’s jet

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Black holes are one of the most extreme objects in the universe. It can propel matter outward at near-light speeds in powerful plasma beams known as jets. These jets are thought to be one of the most energetic phenomena in the universe. Our new work was published today natural astronomychallenges this intuition. It turns out … Read more