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 ...

Yes, in the southern states, there are occasional reports of small cats more normally associated with rainforest habitats of ...

For many in Congo and elsewhere in Central and West Africa, eating wild meat is a key part of the culture, but it can spread zoonotic diseases.

Two scientists working to protect often-misunderstood animals have earned one of conservation's highest honors, drawing attention to species that quietly help keep ecosystems and communities healthy.

According to the CDC, Ebola cases in Africa have been associated with hunting, butchering and processing meat from infected animals.

A rare bat has been captured in Jersey for the first time since it was audibly recorded in the 1950s. A rhinolophus ferrumequinum, better known as the greater horseshoe bat because of its horseshoe ...

The species, also known as the sihek, was wiped out from its native Guam and kept alive in captivity. Conservationists released some birds on Palmyra Atoll in 2024, and they have been thriving so far ...

This magnificent mammal is smaller than its African cousins but it’s still the largest land-based animal in Asia. Can you ...

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

Pinning down the most titanic of the large sauropod dinosaurs is not an easy task, since the odds were generally against the ...

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

Bats are the only mammals that can actively fly, enabling many species to perform seasonal migrations. In migratory birds, ...