Bats and birds, although both masters of the sky, follow distinct evolutionary paths. A recent study highlights a key difference in the evolution of their limbs, influencing their ability to ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without ...

Take “bat tunnels”, the structures designed to help bats safely navigate developments which recently drew the chancellor’s ...

Larger pollinators include hummingbirds and bats. Hummingbirds are very important North American pollinators and bats help pollinate more than 500 plant species across the globe. They feed on ...

But while bats are known for carrying viruses that cause diseases like rabies and Ebola, they also play a vital role in ecosystems around the world. Rodrigo Medellín, a bat expert who has been ...

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.

Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn wrote a bill inspired by a fifth grade class that would designate Indiana's official state ...

The Texas Master Naturalist Program will award 15 chapters with funding to implement community projects benefiting native pollinators.

Echolocation helps them target their prey — insects. In addition to their pest control services, bats are also pollinators. While some local bat species migrate south for the winter, others stay ...

These bats are important pollinators for desert plants, as their diet consists primarily of nectar from agave blooms and flowering cactuses, like the saguaros. Due to its dependence on these ...