New research shows that just like humans, vampire bats with deep social relationships use similar sounds as one another to communicate ...

Here's the buzz from Virginia's Capitol Square: one official state pollinator isn't enough — not, that is, if you like tomato ...

In early 2026, increased bat sightings prompted interest in group names. Terms like 'colony,' 'cloud,' and 'cauldron' describe bat groups. 2025 studies highlight bats' vital role in forest ...

It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, eating pesky insects most humans hate. Sellers market bat homes, man-made roosts, to encourage them to stick around and eat insects. Tennessee is home to ...

The recording gives it away. First, a sudden plunge in altitude, then distressed bird calls before a prolonged series of chewing sounds. The largest bat species in Europe has been caught in the act by ...

Myotis riparius was detected in Guatemala, Belize and El Salvador for the first time, extending its range by hundreds of miles, according to a study. THLT LCX Unsplash An elusive “woolly” species has ...

Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work covers anything from archaeology and the environment to technology and culture. Tom has a Master's degree in Journalism. His editorial work ...

A photo of a bumblebee found near Kalamazoo, Michigan, was used to confirm the presence of a species rarely seen in recent decades. The photo of the rusty patched bumblebee was reported to iNaturalist ...

One of the parents was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died in a hospital, authorities said. Getty Images/iStockphoto A 47-year-old man is accused of killing his parents who were found ...