If you see a foreboding cloud of bats flood the night sky this summer, don't be spooked. This mass migration is not a bad omen but a glimpse at some of Arizonan's most interesting creatures. The ...

This northern ghost bat (Diclidurus albus) was a special, rare find for the bat scientists gathered in Belize. “It was magical,” says evolutionary biologist Jasmin Camacho. It's late in the day on a ...

Local bat populations are getting attention in the Phoenix area due to a recent mosquito surge ahead of Halloween. The Mexican free-tailed bats living in the Phoenix Bat Cave primarily eat larger prey ...

WASHINGTON — Scientists have figured out why vampire bats are the only mammals that can survive on a diet of just blood. The bats live in South and Central America and are basically “living Draculas,” ...

Rare footage of spectral bats, known also as great false vampire bats, revealed animals with a cuddly, social side. By Kate Golembiewski Spectral bats, also known as great false vampire bats, live up ...

With more than 40 species of bats found in North America, chances are good that these flying mammals are cruising through your neighborhood. Attract bats by protecting canopy trees, eliminating ...

As the Coast’s warm, subtropical environment is a draw for snowbirds and tourists, it’s also a draw for bats — an environmentally essential, but often overlooked, part of the region’s ecosystem.

If previous outbreaks of coronavirus are any indication, the Wuhan strain that is now spreading may eventually be traced back to bats. How Do Bats Live With So Many Viruses? Dr. Peter Daszak, ...