Bats possess remarkable sensory abilities, utilizing echolocation with incredible precision to map their surroundings and ...

Bats have been in decline across the country for years. Some reasons include habitat loss and disease. But for scientists to understand these threats, they have to track a flying, nocturnal animal ...

"Lots of things fly at night," says Harlan Gough, a wildlife biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Nightfall can set the stage for an acrobatic high-stakes drama in the air — a swirl of ...

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 ...

Scientists have known for years that bats navigate by sonar. Like destroyers hunting down a submarine, they send out pulses of sound and steer by the echoes that bounce back from obstacles or prey. In ...