There are more than 1,500 species of these fascinating flying mammals, found in almost all habitats outside the polar regions, and many of them have adapted to living around humans. The big brown bat, ...

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 winners were selected for their “exceptional commitment to protecting biodiversity in their regions.” ...

The vendors of wild meat at the sprawling Masina Market in the Congolese capital don’t always display their goods openly.

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.

When seen up close, bats are almost comically grotesque, and with their helter-skelter flying patterns at dusk, as they search for food, they are the stuff of horror movies. But don’t let appearances ...

A landmark study at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is poised to spotlight the vital role medium-sized carnivores play in the Savanna ecosystem ...

The long road of Warrenton in Marshall County is lined with large fields of cows that stretch to the Appalachian Mountains.

Ebola in Africa. Hantavirus on a cruise ship. A measles outbreak kills 560 children in Bangladesh, sickens 60,000. Major diseases are making the news. We ask ourselves, is this the next big one? Maybe ...

You might think you know Arizona pretty well, with its cacti, canyons, and heat that makes you reconsider your life choices ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the step was being taken to address an 'evolving public health situation' ...