Bats are the only flying mammals. Their wings are actually hands, modified with long fingers and flexible skin. The smallest bat in Arizona - the Western pipistrelle - has a wingspan of 8 inches and ...

A scheme to protect bats roosting at the site of the UK's biggest self-build community has been hailed as a success. A survey ...

As spring tips past the threat of freezing temperatures, watch for the first glimpse of bats at dusk. They might be mistaken for birds until you catch the steep dives and high-flying maneuvers more ...

It's hard out there for a bat: not only do the flying mammals suffer from a terrible public image (bats do not, as rumor has it, roost in hair or necessarily carry rabies) but their very existence is ...

Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects. “Most bats are insectivores and feed on large numbers of insects and agricultural pests,” says ...

Bats are found on every continent except for Antarctica, but their populations are falling. Habitat loss, disease and pesticides have contributed to their decline but in recent years they have faced a ...

In Houston, large bat colonies, particularly Mexican free-tailed bats, thrive due to favorable weather conditions in April, including mild nights, showers, and gentle ...