Bats
Tiny Trackers Are Revealing the Secret Lives of Tens of Thousands of Birds
The Motus Wildlife Tracking System has put nearly 50,000 incredibly lightweight radio transmitters on birds, bats and insects. We caught up with an ornithologist to learn more about where these creatures are flying
The Surprising Link Between Bats Dying and Human Infant Mortality
A new study finds that when bats in U.S. counties were decimated by the deadly white-nose syndrome, human deaths followed closely behind
The Race to Save Mezcal From the World
Climate change, corporate money, soaring demand—can Mexico’s local agave growers find a viable path for a beloved beverage?
How a Fantastical Labyrinth Became a Crucial Habitat for Europe’s Bats
After scientists documented the flying mammals in the Piusa Sand Caves, dug by miners a century ago, conservationists strove to protect the vital habitat
For Most Mammal Species, Males Actually Aren't Larger Than Females, Study Finds
New research upends a long-held theory that male mammals tend to be bigger than their female counterparts
This Bat Uses Its Extra Long Penis Like an Arm While Mating
Serotine bats are the first mammals known to mate without penetration, new research suggests
Why Australians Are Growing to Appreciate These Giant, Threatened Bats
Once seen as a menace, the gray-headed flying fox brings new life after recent devastating wildfires
Paleontologists Discover 52-Million-Year-Old Bat
The fossil represents the earliest-known species of the flying mammal
A Ring of Fire, Millions of Monarchs and Other Rare Natural Phenomena Worth Traveling For
Be in the right place at the right time to witness these sublime sights
Texas Woman Rescues 1,500 Hypothermic Bats During Cold Snap
The Houston Humane Society wildlife center director nursed the animals to health in her attic
Shrinking Pollinator Populations Could Be Killing 427,000 People Per Year
New research explores the relationship between human health and crop loss due to pollination deficits around the world
Decimated by Fungus, the Northern Long-Eared Bat Is Now Endangered
A disease called white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats in North America
Wild Bats Can Recognize a Phone’s Ringtone Four Years Later
The findings could help researchers understand more about the advantages and disadvantages of long-term memory in animals
Five Amazing Adaptations That Help Animals Thrive in the Dark
From snakes that use infrared radiation to find prey to deep sea fishes that communicate via bioluminescence, these creatures flourish without light
A Tiny, Partially Missing Bone Structure in Bat Ears May Have Cleared the Way for Echolocation to Evolve
Nearly 90 percent of the nighttime hunters use sound to find prey
New Zealand's Bird of the Year Is... a Bat
The winged mammal is critically endangered and won the award to raise awareness about their existence and importance to the island ecosystem
Vampire Bats Call Out to Friends to Share Blood Meals
After they prep bite sites to lap the blood out of live cows, females invite their roostmates to join them
Animals Are Changing Shape to Cope With Rising Temperatures
Birds, bats, rabbits, mice and other creatures are growing bigger body parts to cool themselves off
Baby Bats Babble—Just Like Human Infants
Both species make similar sounds as they develop language skills at an early age
Why Scientists Are Studying the Genetic Tricks of the Longest-Lived Animals
Researchers are investigating how some species live unexpectedly long lives in order to pinpoint factors affecting human longevity.
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