New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these ...

A new study from the School of Zoology at Tel Aviv University reveals that fruit bats employ a variety of strategies in their ...

Rodents in northern Germany were spotted using two different hunting strategies at major urban bat hibernation sites ...

B ats are sometimes called the “ invisible mammal .” Their nocturnal lifestyle, combined with their silent hunting strategy ...

Bats sometimes get a bad rap, but these fascinating facts show how they pollinate plants, control insects and thrive in the ...

Spix’s disc-winged bats shrieked when they were first shown mealworms, a new food for them. Were they alarmed, or were they communicating their excitement to their fellow bats? Elisabeth King Tightly ...

Conservationists and communities are planting thousands of agave plants to protect endangered bats, and the future of ...

Scientists studying memory and learning in frog-eating bats have made a surprising discovery, demonstrating that they can recognize ringtones tied to food rewards up to four years later. This behavior ...

While often misunderstood, bats exhibit remarkable adaptability, with some species capable of walking on the ground. This ...

Researchers have found that when fruit bats forage in the city (Tel Aviv), they are much more exploratory and enjoy the diversity of urban life, visiting a variety of fruit trees every night and ...

Last week, the Houston City Council cut a check to buy cow's blood to feed the vampire bats at the Houston Zoo. Right off the bat, I didn't even know they had bats at the zoo. The zoo is one of my ...