Collecting a vampire bat’s feces is not an easy task. You must go into the jungle, to the cave where the bats live, then lurk at the entrance at dawn or dusk. As the bats come winging in or out, you ...

Glasgow university researchers say more humans and livestock are being bitten by the bats because of the impacts of climate change.

Are climate change and hotter temperatures going to result in blood-drinking vampire bats swarming across Florida? Possibly someday, according to a new study published in the journal Ecography last ...

With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

Humans are often happy to share food with their friends, but what about animals? Contrary to their reputation, vampire bats are surprisingly social and generous, and a well-fed bat will even ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than 50 years, Latin American countries have been culling ...

The sound of cicadas humming gives way to high-pitched squeaking. The sky darkens. Some people settle into folding chairs and turn their heads to the sky as little black blobs shoot out of a storm ...

Vampire bats are spreading rabies into new areas of the Amazon [Getty Images] Scottish scientists in the Amazon are helping to tackle a growing threat from vampire bats, which carry the deadly rabies ...