Bats move through desert night skies with a purpose that is easy to overlook and difficult to replace. As they travel from plant to plant, feeding on ...

Some bat species are more likely to be found in cities than in the countryside. A scientific team has now investigated which characteristics are typical for urban and rural bats. The team found that ...

As darkness falls, a greater Japanese horseshoe bat gets ready to head out for the night’s hunt. As it takes flight, it uses ...

African cave-dependent bats face a serious threat as climate change shrinks the habitats and caves they need to survive.

A study reveals that everyday radio noise can disorient migratory bats for hours and disrupt their natural magnetic ...