Why You Shouldn’t Fear Bats Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement ...

Some bat species seek shelter during the day in the attics of large, mostly historic buildings within human settlements, even though they forage for ...

Wildlife officials say the colony is one of the largest known roosts of this bat species in the area, and a sign of how ...

Explore 15 real-world innovations where animal biology inspired modern technology, from robots to raincoats and more.

Bats provide many ecosystem services, including biological control of insects that can damage crops and impact productivity.

Motivating the public to conserve flying foxes is tricky, as they have a reputation for being noisy and social at night (not ...

It's one of the most unique national parks in the country. Learn more about the animals that live in Pinnacles National Park.

Alligator Alcatraz is causing light pollution in one of the first designated "dark skies" in the eastern United States.

This is the eerie moment a huge bat swarm filled the sky in Bohol. Footage from Facebook shows hundreds of bats flying chaotically above trees as they hunted insects at dusk in Bohol, on November 8.

Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. But since bats don't often attack humans, the question is: What's the risk of these viruses being passed ...