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 ...

Around 160,000 flying foxes were recorded in a forest area in Banisilan, Cotabato following a two-day population count and ...

Flying foxes are a type of bat within the Chiroptera order of mammals. There are several different species and, unfortunately, two native Australian species have suffered sudden and dramatic losses ...

In Houston, large bat colonies, particularly Mexican free-tailed bats, thrive due to favorable weather conditions in April, including mild nights, showers, and gentle ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Wake County maintenance crew made an unusual discovery after lifting a manhole cover: a large colony of bats living inside an underground stormwater system. Wildlife ...

Spectral bats are large, carnivorous creatures that feast on rodents, birds and even other bats. However, despite their fearsome reputation, these flying mammals (Vampyrum spectrum) also appear to ...

TUGUEGARAO CITY, CAGAYAN, Philippines — Colonies of the endemic giant golden-crowned flying fox (Acerodon jubatus) and the ...