Sure, a few bat species do, in fact, feed on animal blood. Some bats have a face only a biologist could love. And yes, bats can be reservoirs of disease. But in their more than 50 million years on ...

For the frog-eating bats, meals can be treacherous. Some frogs are poisonous. Others are so big they could pose a danger. To ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. "I've personally noticed," says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

The last week in October is Bat Week, so experts are separating fact from fiction about the amazing and beneficial animals. As the only true flying mammal—flying squirrels glide, not fly—bats can seem ...

Bats are important pollinators of cacti, agave, mangoes, bananas and figs, among other plants. Saguaro cacti occur on ...

Image via Nenad Milosevic/ Unsplash. What animal has pointy teeth, is more active at night, and sleeps hanging upside down? You guessed it! A bat. Are you a fan of Batman or Dracula, or do you just ...

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 ...

With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

Discover the amazing world of bats with this simple, child friendly fact sheet for KS1 -KS2. Learn what bats are through fun facts about, where they live, what they eat and how they use echolocation ...

Although many call the Hoosier State home, only 37% of Indiana bats, or Myotis sodalis, are found in Indiana ...

We celebrate Batman Day every September, and although the Caped Crusader is a most worthy subject for this post, I am going to think outside the belfry before the summer comes to a close and talk ...