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 ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as ...

Don't touch a bat if you find one in your house, said Utah wildlife officials. Turn off the lights, and open a door.

There is everything from garden paths with manicured surroundings to more wild routes with some elevation changes. There are ...

With at least 75 species, this part of the world is a gold mine for bat diversity and an excellent place to study these flying mammals. After walking for 20 minutes, the group splinters.

Unlike rabies, which causes roughly 59,000 human deaths annually, predominantly in Africa and Asia, human infection with bat ...

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is sharing tips to prevent conflicts with bats, just in time for the summer season, ...

Mothers of many bat species carry their young while flying, said Aya Goldshtein, a behavioral ecologist at the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior in Konstanz, Germany.

Bats may hold the key to curing cancer, according to a new peer-reviewed Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory study. Despite their long lifespans, bats rarely get cancer and some species contain over 50 ...

Many species of bats are endangered and very rarely come into contact with humans, he added. In fact, a number of diseases found in bats are typically passed to people by other animals.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Bats in the attic can be smelly, unwanted roommates, but because of their status as a protected species, pest control will not remove them from your home until August. "They ...