Source: Melinda Caric, via Flickr. When biologist Eran Amichai got his first close-up view of a nectar-eating bat about ten years ago, he couldn’t help but notice its whiskers. “They were completely ...

Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become ...

Bats get a bad rap. They’re tied to Halloween decorations, vampire legends, and the occasional panicked reaction when one swoops through a backyard at dusk. But beyond the spooky stereotypes lies a ...

When we backyard birders put sugar water feeders out, we’re expecting to bring in our favorite hummingbirds—but keep your eyes peeled. Unusual sightings often include butterflies or other birds such ...

The stereotypical image of blood-sucking creatures is gone. In reality, bats are docile and help our ecosystems run smoothly.

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X The Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus) is one of 15 species of bat to inhabit South Carolina Credit: ...

Nectar-feeding bats burn sugar faster than any other mammal on Earth – and three times faster than even top-class athletes – ecologists have discovered. The findings, published online in the British ...

It is not known for certain why or how the association between bats and Halloween began. However, it is very likely that their connection to vampirism plays a big role. Although not all bats feed on ...

Bats are awesome. If you’re a keen camper, you probably already know that as you’ve no doubt spent countless evenings watching them dance and swoop in the air at dusk, and if they’re brown bats you ...