Bats get a bad rap. They’re tied to Halloween decorations, vampire legends, and the occasional panicked reaction when one swoops through a backyard at dusk. But beyond the spooky stereotypes lies a ...

Did you know that I can track birds and bats on the radar as they leave their roosts? Birds usually show up in the morning hours as a “roost ring”, and in the summer, Purple Martins are usually the ...

This autumn, you can learn about one of nature’s most misunderstood mammals, the bat, with ecologist Dr. Katherine Clements. Hosted at the Venice Audubon Society and Rookery, which is home to six bat ...

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 ...

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Outside an abandoned mine in British Columbia, Canada, the sounds of love are in the air—though you’ll need to tap into ultrasound to enjoy them. Bats are famous for producing sounds that help them ...

When you think about a beautiful animal, bats might not immediately come to mind. But for five years running, thousands of people have cast their votes to decide which small toothy winged creature is ...