Bees and birds are among the top prospects that come to mind when we think of pollinators. Bats rarely receive the same recognition. But several species are vital pollinators that contribute to the ...

A landmark wildlife survey in Sri Lanka’s central highlands has uncovered two rare free-tailed bat species, ..

Laura Torrent did not know that the tiny brown bat she caught in early 2024 would become a global milestone for biodiversity and conservation. She had suspected the small creature, caught during an ...

After 55 years missing from the Karakum Desert, it was suspected that the Turkestan long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) had likely gone extinct or become very rare. Nobody had seen the species since ...

A study published in Communications Biology sheds new light on the relationship between bats and dangerous viruses. Led by researchers at the University of Oklahoma, the study shows that, contrary to ...

Carolyn Hargreaves is currently caring for 16 injured bats at her home in Hambledon A former A&E doctor who has transformed her home into a bat hospital has said she wants to help change public ...

Ethiopia has confirmed three deaths from the Marburg virus in its southern region, marking the country’s first known outbreak ...

Los Angeles County health officials on Wednesday announced that more than 60 rabid bats have been found so far this year, marking the second-highest total ever recorded. The 61 bats, second only to ...

Cornell’s Introductory Field Biology course, NTRES 2100, transforms ecological learning through immersive, place-based ...