The big brown bat is the Adirondack’s largest bat; only the hoary bat is larger. The long, lustrous fur is brown. The ears, wing and tail membranes are black. Total length is 105-123 mm (4.1-4.8 in).
The loss of big mammals in Africa could also explain other extinctions that have been blamed on our ancient ancestors. For example, some scientists have suggested that increasingly carnivorous ...