In the end, The Invisible Mammal underscores how the survival of bats is inseparable from the health of our ecosystems and, ultimately, from our own. Their work is not just conservation—it’s ...

Finding that vampire bats along Peru’s coast carried H5N1 antibodies raises concerns that multiple bat species could become ...

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 ...

Researchers recently investigated hammer-headed bat populations in southern Cameroon. The mixed-methods investigation was conducted in mature rainforest, where these massive, bizarre-looking bats ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever caught yourself picking up a friend’s accent or slang, you already understand a little bit about vampire bats. A new study published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B ...

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 ...

Eerie, green-glowing bats might sound like something out of a ghost story or Halloween movie, but new research shows it’s not entirely the stuff of nightmares. But don’t worry, you aren’t going to ...

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 ...