Portal residents have a new nocturnal neighbor, an elusive endangered bat species that was discovered and confirmed making visits to hummingbird feeders in the area. Researchers at Bat Conservation ...

ANBSACH, Germany — Did you know that USAG Ansbach is home to 16 different bat species? Every one of them is strictly protected under German Environmental law and twelve are even on the red list of ...

Bats are fascinating creatures and are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,500 species worldwide, so they account for around 20 percent of all mammals! You will find them almost everywhere ...

Laura Torrent did not know that the tiny brown bat she caught in early 2024 would become a global milestone for biodiversity and conservation.She had suspected the small creature, caught during an ...

People have dozens of myths and misconceptions about bats. “People have learned more about other species, like birds, but bats haven’t always gotten proper conservation attention,” explained Leila ...

Bats offer a variety of ecosystem services in the locations where they are found. They pollinate, manage insect populations, and reduce disease (Kasso & Balakrishnan, 2013). Bats offer a variety of ...

Bat researcher Aditya Srinivasulu on his new study cataloguing bat echolocation data, how these flying mammals are important ...