As darkness falls, a greater Japanese horseshoe bat gets ready to head out for the night’s hunt. As it takes flight, it uses ...

A rare bat has been captured for the first time since it was recorded audibly in the 1950s.

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County maintenance crew made an unusual discovery after lifting a manhole cover: a large colony of bats living inside an underground stormwater system. Wildlife ...

Laura Torrent did not know that the tiny brown bat she caught in early 2024 would become a global milestone for biodiversity and conservation.She had suspected the small creature, caught during an ...

Six new species of tube-nosed bats were discovered in the Philippines, according to a study. Colourblind Kevin via Unsplash Researchers have discovered six new species of tube-nosed bats from the ...

Illinois, May 31 (The Conversation) There’s a very good chance that you’ll encounter a bat at some point in your life.There are more than 1,500 species of these fascinating flying mammals, found in ...

African cave-dependent bats face a serious threat as climate change shrinks the habitats and caves they need to survive.

Just in time for Halloween, bat week is starting on Oct. 24. An international event, the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife says that the week is meant to raise awareness about bat ...