European origins challenge bat evolution theories
idnes.cz · 23 September 2026
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Scientists including researchers from the Czech Republic discovered bats evolved approximately 65 million years ago in Europe, then spread across the globe via Africa.
Previous theories suggested bats originated in Asia, Africa, or North America. The study indicates bats began developing flight and echolocation, using sound to navigate, early in their evolutionary history. This new understanding reshapes the established view of bat origins and dispersal.
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