Exceptionally long-lived species, including many bats, rarely show overt signs of aging,
making it difficult to determine why species differ in lifespan. Here, we use DNA methylation …

Bats are the longest-lived mammals, given their body size. However, the underlying
molecular mechanisms of their extended healthspans are poorly understood. To address …

The age profile of populations fundamentally affects their conservation status. Yet, age is
frequently difficult to assess in wild animals. Here, we assessed the use of DNA methylation …

Understanding aging is a grand challenge in biology. Exceptionally long-lived animals have
mechanisms that underpin extreme longevity. Telomeres are protective nucleotide repeats …

Bats and birds live substantially longer on average than non-flying mammals of similar body
size. The combination of small body size, high metabolic rates, and long lifespan in bats and …

DNA methylation profiles have been used to develop biomarkers of aging known as
epigenetic clocks, which predict chronological age with remarkable accuracy and show …

Bats account for one-fifth of mammalian species, are the only mammals with powered flight,
and are among the few animals that echolocate. The insect-eating Brandt's bat (Myotis …

All mammals progress through similar physiological stages throughout life, from early
development to puberty, aging, and death. Yet, the extent to which this conserved …

Age structure is a fundamental aspect of animal population biology. Age is strongly related
to individual physiological condition, reproductive potential and mortality rate. Currently …

Age‐related telomere shortening is considered a hallmark of the ageing process. However,
a recent cross‐sectional ageing study of relative telomere length (rTL) in bats failed to detect …