New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these ...

Scientists have captured a rare hunting behaviour in rats for the first time. The rodents were filmed catching and eating ...

All of New York’s bat species are insectivores, chowing down on pests that ravage crops. The nocturnal predators also limit ...

As Halloween decorations featuring bats pop up, the DEC is using the seasonal spotlight to raise awareness about real bats — ...

In observance of Bat Week and to raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials are encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to ...

Oregon’s bat populations could soon face a serious threat after the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome was detected in ...

After 55 years missing from the Karakum Desert, it was suspected that the Turkestan long-eared bat (Plecotus turkmenicus) had ...

Texas is a huge state with over 800 different types of habitats for local wildlife, including tons of bats. Thirty-two species of bats call Texas their home, which makes up a large portion of the ...

Flying mammals of the night have been under threat of white-nose syndrome in the U.S. for years. Oklahoma researchers are ...

Several bats glow bright green under ultraviolet light. The glow could reveal clues about evolution in these mysterious night creatures.

DES MOINES -- State natural resources officials are closing state-owned caves that bats use for hibernation to help slow a disease known as white-nose syndrome that is killing bats across the eastern ...

As Bat Week kicks off across North America, state officials are reminding New Yorkers to stay out of caves and mines this fall and winter to help protect the state’s vulnerable bat populations. The ...