As twilight settles, the world’s most misunderstood mammals take to the skies. Bats, with their leathery wings and mysterious ...

As darkness falls and the air begins to cool, thousands of bats burst from the narrow mouth of their cave. The sky comes ...

Bats are unique. Even though they share the characteristics of all mammals - hair, regulated body temperature, the ability to bear their young alive and nurse them - bats are the only mammals to truly ...

However, when roosting, or in hand (only experts should handle bats because these small animals are fragile, and a very small percent may be rabid) most Adirondack species vary enough in color and ...

The Malayan flying fox is a true bat, and despite its vampire-like characteristics, it's a surprisingly shy species.

Why bats can harbor viruses like hantavirus and coronavirus—pathogens that are highly dangerous to humans—without becoming ...

Have you ever walked through a garden on a warm night, unaware that tiny, winged mammals are silently working above your head? Most people think of bees and butterflies when it comes to pollination, ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. When comparing the newly sequenced bat genomes to other mammals, the researchers found that some immune gene families were expanded. However, ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Did you know that the Mexican free-tailed bat is Texas’ official flying mammal? These bats are beneficial to the state, helping with insect control and pollination. Bats ...

Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and ...