Severe cases can lead to brain swelling, or encephalitis, where symptoms can include confusion, drowsiness and seizures.

Like so many mini submarines equipped with sonar, they deftly navigate dark forests and caves by listening for the echoes of ...

Biologists and engineers have joined forces to build a new robot bat that’s helping us understand how real bats use ...

Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure ...

The discovery of a rabid bat on a popular hiking trail has prompted officials to put hikers and pet owners on high alert.

A new list of threatened mammals in South Africa, Lesotho and Eswatini shows that 11 more species have edged closer to extinction since 2016. Those that have joined the International Union for the ...

Researchers documented the activity of neurons that shape directional navigation as bats explored a remote island off the ...

Officials in India have confirmed two cases of a deadly virus with no cure. Could Nipah virus make its way to Florida?

New data shows habitat loss and degradation are pushing mammals closer to extinction — with endemic species facing the greatest risk ...

These animals have highly unusual diets, evolving to consume anything from toxic plants to venomous arachnids.

Wildlife rescues get flooded with calls after a hard freeze. This year, they started early: Houston's SPCA took in its first ...