Too often, popular misconceptions have labeled bats as "dirty," "disease carriers," or "blood suckers," an unenviable—and unjust—reputation to be sure. In reality, the more than 1,300 bat species are ...

The data show that 52 percent of all bat species are at severe risk of population decline in just 15 years and more than 82 percent of all species will be impacted by climate change. The researchers ...

The backstory. Rare Air: Endangered Birds, Bats, Butterflies & Bees is on display right now at the James Museum in St. Petersburg, and the exhibit showcases the art of Sarah Kaisar.

Although various bat species eat different kinds of food, the vast majority consume a variety of insects such as moths, beetles, gnats, and crickets. In this respect, the bat's nocturnal behavior ...

Mexican long-nosed bats were listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1988, but according to Bat Conservation International, the population has decreased by 50% in recent decades.

Solar-powered trap camera footage captured as many as 14 predator species preying on the bats of Python Cave in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda.

Texas is the “battiest” state, home to 32 of the country’s 47 bat species — and in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, nowhere may prove that better than the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. A recent ...