Bats used to be thought of as spooky flying creatures, denizens of nightmares and scary stories -- but now we know that they are an incredibly important part of their local ecosystems. They pollinate ...

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 ...

INSIDE BATS. DID YOU KNOW A HUGE COLONY OF BATS LIVES UNDERNEATH THE YOLO BYPASS DURING CERTAIN TIMES OF THE YEAR? BUT IF YOU WANT TO DARKER, MORE CAVE LIKE SETTING TO ENCOUNTER BATS, TRY DRIVING ...

You may think of bats as spooky creatures that fly in the dark of night, but it turns out they have a major impact on agriculture and tourism in Texas. Just outside of San Antonio, the Bracken Cave ...

The National Park System is turning 100, and The Verge is celebrating with Wilderness Week: a look at the natural world, its freaky critters, and its future. On March 16th, 2015, two hikers named ...

Eating, mating, sleeping, fighting: Bats have plenty to argue about, and scientists have discovered the nocturnal creatures have a "language" they use to talk to each other, according to a new study.

Bats used to be thought of as spooky flying creatures, denizens of nightmares and scary stories – but now we know that they are an incredibly important part of their local ecosystems. They pollinate ...