Bats have a remarkable ability to fly at high speeds in the dark avoiding natural hazards such as trees. Yet, smooth, vertical surfaces such as glass windows create a "blind spot" for the flying ...

For years, visitors to Wat Phnom have marvelled at the spectacle of thousands of flying foxes hanging upside down in the ...

A Natal long-fingered bat (Miniopterus natalensis) parasitized by a male bat fly (Penicillidia fulvida) on the wall of a diatomite mine in Nakuru, Kenya. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are ...

Female bats have the incredible physiological ability to control when they get pregnant. They mate at the end of the summer, ...

Flying foxes are absent from many of their usual summer camping spots in New South Wales this year but are congregating in ...

I was surprised to see bats active when I was on the nature trail during the mild spell in mid-November. It was a lovely autumn evening, but dusk was gathering rapidly. The sun had just set ...

Flying foxes, also known as fruit bats, are large bats, with wingspans of up to 1.5 meters and can weigh up to 3 pounds ...