The Human-Sized Bat That Inspired Vampire Legends

Bats have inspired many pop culture references, most famously vampires. But did you know there is a species of bat that looks ...
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Bats: The Astonishing Global Presence of the Only Flying Mammals

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 ...

A robot bat sheds new light how they hunt in darkness

Biologists and engineers have joined forces to build a new robot bat that’s helping us understand how real bats use ...

Soaring Temperatures Down Under: Heatwave Crushes Flying Fox Colonies in Australia

Flying foxes are a type of bat within the Chiroptera order of mammals. There are several different species and, unfortunately ...
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Bats aren’t just an October fixture: Why San Mateo County is digging deeper to understand what the flying mammals do year-round

Two pallid bats and a Mexican free-tailed bat at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. Courtesy Vishal Subramanyan/ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. When Evan Cole set foot ...