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

Many people would not describe bats as cute. This is likely because of bats’ associations with viruses, darkness, and evil. Granted, bats are somewhat weird animals, being the only mammals that can ...

Statler is the oldest living bat in captivity. The 33-year-old resides at Bat World Sanctuary, a nonprofit organization that rescues and rehabilitates bats in need. The living wasn’t always easy for ...

We want you to meet our friend... well, the world's friend. His name is Statler, and he is a fruit bat turned internet superstar. He enjoys warm hugs, warm sponge baths, fruit salad and flying... sort ...

Imagine listening to a recording of an orchestral performance, but because of a bad studio technician, the only instrument ...

WASHINGTON — More than four dozen Jamaican fruit bats destined for a lab in Bozeman, Montana, are set to become part of an experiment with an ambitious goal: predicting the next global pandemic. Bats ...