A world renowned scientist specializing in bats will visit the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in September to teach patrons about bats, their impact in Mexico and their role in the ...

(CNN) — Bats have a bad reputation. Myths, folk tales, and negative media coverage mean people often link these flying mammals to vampires or blame them for disease outbreaks. But bat populations ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The fish-eating bat (Myotis vivesi) catches fish and crustaceans thanks to its long legs, hook-shaped claws and waterproof fur. The species is ...

Forget festivals and sporting events, the Bracken Cave bat colony is considered to be the largest gathering of mammals on ...

Two greater spear-nosed bats were found roosting in the trunk of a large Kapok tree, which is also a novel finding, researchers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Along the banks of the Lacantún River, a ...

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