Most scientists today believe the COVID-19 pandemic began at a Chinese wet market, with the coronavirus in question likely originating from a bat. It wouldn’t be surprising, given that many ...

The larger bats on all the islands use a lower frequency of sonar, indicating they are better suited to hunting larger prey, ...

Casting a shadow on the ruins of a temple at the archaeological site of Hormiguero, a woolly false vampire bat returns to its roost after hunting for dinner. Bats may bring food back for members ...

Bats “surf” storm fronts when they migrate every year, researchers write in a new analysis this month. Published in Science, the study sheds light on a little-known phenomenon: the long ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Wind turbines in agricultural landscapes hinder bats' access to water, crucial for their survival during hot, dry summers. Bats, especially those foraging in ...

Bats may broadcast their personalities to others from a distance, new experiments suggest, which could play into social dynamics within a colony.

Bats are widely recognized as the primary hosts of filoviruses, such as Ebola, yet the specific host species of ebolaviruses are not definitively known. In a study led by the University of ...

Bats depend on open bodies of water such as small ponds and lakes for foraging and drinking. Access to water is particularly important for survival in the increasingly hot and dry summers caused ...