The Guardian Environment·5 min read
Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals
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Gloria Dickie
A hammer-headed fruit bat in DRC, where scientists collected bat DNA swabs as data for the study. Photograph: Sarah Olson/Wildlife Conservation Society Canada A hammer-headed fruit bat in DRC, where scientists collected bat DNA swabs as data for the study. Photograph: Sarah Olson/Wildlife Conservation Society Canada The age of extinction Mammals Bats originated in Europe, rewriting mammals’ family tree, study reveals Biggest study of its kind provides insights into bats’ evolution – a potential gamechanger for research into treating viruses and cancer in humans
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