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Researchers investigated whether citizen‑science volunteers could aid in locating microbats, the small nocturnal mammals that navigate and hunt using ultrasonic echolocation. The study highlighted the challenges of detecting these fast‑flying creatures, whose chirps and swift movements often go unnoticed. Participants were asked not only to help track the bats after dark but also to reflect on what they personally gain from involvement. Findings aim to assess the feasibility of public‑driven bat monitoring and to understand volunteers’ motivations.

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