Calls become music

Researcher makes bats talk and sing

She knows all about the birds of the night: "Batwoman" Rym Nouioua from the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research at the University of Vienna.(Bild: Krone KREATIV/LUKAS_SCHRAMM/Stock.adobe.com/Rym Nouioua)

The myth of bloodthirsty bats has had its day: researchers have long since recognized the benefits the animals have for us - and that they are also true artists! Curious? Then read on - we spoke to "Batwoman" Rym Nouioua from the University of Vienna as part of the ÖAW science education project FÄKT!

Have you ever heard a bat sing? That's not possible, do you think? Well then you haven't met scientist Rym Nouioua yet: the biologist from Vienna not only conducts extensive research into the birds of the night - she also speaks "bat" and brings the cute mammals to the musical stage. Because you don't have to be scared of them - but we should know how important bats are for us.