Bats get a bad rap. They’re tied to Halloween decorations, vampire legends, and the occasional panicked reaction when one ...

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

A new study extracts critical information from bat vocalizations to offer a rare, informative look into the world of bat communication. Bats, like humans, are extremely social mammals. They enjoy an ...

The bat’s association with Halloween, and things creepy and scary, is an ancient one that predates even the modern concept of Halloween. It dates back thousands of years to the Celtic festival of ...

With over 1000 living species, bats are actually one of the largest groups of mammals (besides rodents) and make up 20% of known mammal species. They range in size from the less-than-one-ounce ...

A study published in Communications Biology sheds new light on the relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. Led by ...

It’s a known problem that onshore wind turbines kill bats. But it’s unclear whether the same issue applies to offshore wind ...

Few creatures scare people more than bats ... and for no good reason, it turns out! Barry Petersen has the cold hard facts: Evening in Austin, Texas ... where nightlife is about wildlife. At times a ...