An Australian man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, health officials said ...

She suspects that in real life, recognizing other bats by their voices is aided by smell and, to a lesser extent, vision. 4th of July Sale - 25% OFF! Magazine for all ages starting at $25/year.

Why bats are vital to the ecosystem 02:12. Flagstaff, Arizona — Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and ...

GOLDSHTEIN: The bat will hear the echolocation of the other bat. It will not hear its own echo. And if you cannot hear your reflected echo of your echolocation, you don't have information.

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

Red, silver and frosty-colored bats. Many people associate bats’ homes with dark caves, murky crevices and culverts, sinkholes, abandoned buildings, and other similar structures.

It is possible that other bat species mate without penetration, Fasel said, adding more research was needed. "We could see that there are many, many species with quite strange penises," he said.

Migrating hundreds and hundreds of miles is hard work for the common noctule bat. But this European species makes its marathon journey a little bit easier by paying attention to the weather.

Bats have long been known for unusual forms of sexual reproduction, and a new study adds another surprise to the behaviors of the winged mammals. By Annie Roth A few years ago, Nicolas Fasel, a ...

Bats play a crucial role in our ecosystem. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 and the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1956 protect six species of bats, while state laws protect other bat ...

Gliselle Marin joins the “Bat-a-thon,” a group of 80-some bat researchers who converge on Belize each year to study these winged mammals. This scientist has a bat tat and earrings.