Epidemic-causing viruses are linked to a small number of bat families, not bats as a whole, improving outbreak prevention ...

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...

Bats are one of evolution’s most remarkable creations. They stand apart as the only mammals capable of true flight, using their thin, flexible wings to glide, hover, and dart through the night sky.

It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

Milwaukee Film will host a screening of The Invisible Mammal, followed by a Q&A on Sunday, Oct. 26, at The Oriental Theatre. The film highlights the importance of bats, along with women scientists ...

Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, eating pesky insects most humans hate. Sellers market bat homes, man-made roosts, to encourage them to stick around and eat insects. Tennessee is home to ...

Just in time for Halloween, six new bat species have been discovered by researchers from the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM), Field Museum in Chicago, and Lawrence University in Wisconsin. This nocturnal – ...

This is "Bat Week" in the U.S. No, it's not a Halloween promotion. It's an annual awareness campaign to educate the public about bats' critical role in the environment. And to remind everyone not to ...

When a bat appears in a bedroom or living room, the real danger is often the bite you never felt. Rabies remains almost ...

A tri-color bat is shown covered with condensation. Tricolor bats are commonly found hibernating in high humidity areas and can be found covered in water crystals. A cluster of big brown bats ...

MIAMI — Killing or harming bats is illegal in Florida, so using devices to prevent the flying nocturnal animal from entering a building will temporarily become illegal in a week -- when the mammal’s ...