Bats aren't just a Halloween-time sighting; they're a significant part of the ecosystem, locally and statewide.

This study goes on to describe the odd migration patterns of these bats. The pell-mell migration pattern, as the study ...

When Marisa Tietge, a research assistant and doctoral student at the Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science ...

Bats are often linked to vampires or blamed for disease outbreaks. Here’s why they don’t deserve such a bad reputation.

There are many types of sounds bats hate, from leaf blowers and construction tools to high-pitched screams and predator calls ...

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...

In Wisconsin, skunks and bats are the animals most likely to carry the rabies virus, the health department says.

Researchers recently investigated hammer-headed bat populations in southern Cameroon. The mixed-methods investigation was conducted in mature rainforest, where these massive, bizarre-looking bats ...

Bats with skulls and teeth adapted to a wide range of diets are helping scientists understand how major groups of mammals first evolved. Bats with skulls and teeth adapted to a wide range of diets are ...

The findings, published in the latest issue of the journal Science, put bats on a short list of animals that possess rare superfast muscles. The list includes rattlesnakes, which have them in their ...

DC is getting closer to naming an official state mammal: the Little Brown Bat. We know you have burning questions about this selection—here’s what you need to know. Of course, some of you might be ...