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Endangered long-nosed bats migrate 750 miles, pollinating agave corridor

8/26/2026

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Mexican long-nosed bats migrate over 750 miles into Texas and New Mexico each autumn.
The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Most of the migrating individuals are pregnant females traveling north to give birth.
The bats feed on agave nectar and pollinate plants, dispersing pollen along the nectar corridor.
Dr. Kristen Lear says a broken nectar corridor would cause bat and agave declines.

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Story summary

Mexican long-nosed bats migrate over 750 miles into Texas and New Mexico each autumn.
The species is listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List.
Most of the migrating individuals are pregnant females traveling north to give birth.
The bats feed on agave nectar and pollinate plants, dispersing pollen along the nectar corridor.
Dr. Kristen Lear says a broken nectar corridor would cause bat and agave declines.