Moreover, bats can live a really long time, with the oldest-known bat living to the ripe old age of 41. But if there’s one ...

Flagstaff, Arizona — Scientists have long suspected that Mexican long-nosed bats migrate through southeastern Arizona, but without capturing and measuring the night-flying creatures, proof has been ...

Epidemic-causing viruses are linked to a small number of bat families, not bats as a whole, improving outbreak prevention ...

We are better off with bats. These bat facts will make you rethink the unsung heroes of the night and learn why you should ...

Four of the nine species of Adirondack bats belong to the genus Myotis, the mouse-eared bats. The little brown bat is the most abundant of the four, and is the common bat of the region. During the ...

Flying critters don’t always have the best options when it comes to finding a home, but staff and students at Allegheny ...

The tiny wings of the endangered Indiana bat seem to be taking the creature on longer journeys. The Pennsylvania Game Commission recently documented the longest known, single-season migration of the ...

What is a group of bats called? Learn about a colony, a cauldron, and a cloud of bats, plus amazing bat facts for 2026.

Arizona is home to 28 different species of bats. Bats are an important part of the ecosystem. They pollinate plants and eat mosquitoes. It is illegal to kill or harm bats in Arizona, but they can be ...

On night walks through Highgate Wood, Cindy Blaney shares the whirling wonder of the often-maligned mammals with the humans ...