Bats are some of the most misunderstood mammals on the planet. While some do drink blood, the vast majority enjoy a diet of ...

A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute used a robot to mimic common big-eared bats' echolocation skills ...

Stephanie Stronsick has bats in her Berks County house. On purpose. “Aw, look at her little face,” Stronsick said about an ...

Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure ...

We know that diseases can occasionally jump from species to species, including from other species to humans, but scientists have found why diseases from bats are more deadly to humans than any other.

Bats have long been associated with Halloween, but at many U.S. domestic and overseas military installations they’re more than just a symbol of the season. They’re permanent residents that need ...

Bats use echolocation to get around, but it wasn’t clear how these creatures managed to navigate dense environments—until now ...

The discovery of a rabid bat on a popular hiking trail has prompted officials to put hikers and pet owners on high alert.

Orange County health officials have issued a warning to residents after a bat found on a sidewalk tested positive for rabies last week. "A bat found on the sidewalk of the west side of the 500 block ...

This is the largest of all Adirondack bats. The soft, silky fur is long, longest on the neck where it forms a ruff. In color, the fur is dark mahogany to yellowish brown. The short, rounded ears are ...