A fascinating new book carefully explains how otherworldly weird bats survive and thrive using their unique senses, their ...

Bats are often misunderstood, but they are among the most fascinating and important mammals on Earth. With over 1,400 species worldwide, they play a vital role in ecosystems, from pollinating plants ...

This fact sheet attempts to dispel the fears and answer some of the questions most often asked of the National Museum of Natural History by presenting some general facts about the biology and natural ...

In fact, there are some pretty amazing benefits of bats in your backyard that you might not be aware of! Plus, learn some amazing facts about bats. If your outdoor gatherings are mosquito-free ...

During winter, in northern Canada, little brown bats go into a form of hibernation called torpor and only need to breathe once every 90 minutes to stay alive. A single bat can consume one third of ...

It's important not to disturb hibernating bats. Shaking them will cause a loss of fat reserves they rely on to get to the end ...

This bat species is part of the leaf-nosed bat family, meaning they have a triangular flap of tissue shaped like a leaf at the end of their noses. Those noses help them detect the scent of ...

Night time for us means resting from the busy day, but for most bats, this is when they're most active. This is known as being nocturnal. There's roughly 1,400 bat species living around the world ...

The Ozark big-eared bat is a threatened species found only in a small number of caves in the southern central United States. Also known as the western big-eared bat, the long-eared bat ...