A man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, Australian health officials said.

Concern around declining bat population exists because bats are beneficial to our ecosystem. Bats benefit the agriculture ...

In the shadows of Python Cave, Uganda, a leopard leaps from a guano mound—formed by bat excrement—and sinks its teeth into a ...

A fringe-lipped bat zeroes in on its dinner. This species of bat listens for calls to identify which amphibians are safe to eat. Photograph By Grant Maslowski ByElizabeth Landau April 29, 2025 ...

Bats live long lives without developing cancer, a mystery that intrigues scientists. A recent study reveals unique biological ...

They are the little, tiny ones you can see flying around your house or pool. This species is also the smallest bat in the United States weighing in at only 3 to 6 grams — think a sheet of paper.

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Park staff have confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome (WNS) in three bats at Rocky Mountain National Park; two bats on the west side and one bat on the east side of the park.

It damages bat wings, which are essential to flight, heat exchange, circulation and water balance, according to the park service. Rocky Mountain National Park is home to nine known species of bats, ...