Unlike rabies, which causes roughly 59,000 human deaths annually, predominantly in Africa and Asia, human infection with bat ...

Only the fourth known human case of Australian bat lyssavirus infection ends in tragedy. The case of an Australian man ...

From elementary school kids to first-time volunteers, dozens of Angelenos are discovering that LA's most surprising wildlife ...

National Park Service staff recently confirmed the presence of white-nose syndrome in three bats at the site. Two were on the west side of the park and one was on the east side of the park. The news ...

A 25-year-old local scientist captured rare footage showing how one of the world’s deadliest viruses could jump from bats to ...

Colonies of Mexican free-tail bats living in Texas have been known to eat up to 30,000 pounds of insects in a single night! Not only do these bats get rid of pesky insects, they provide a valuable ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Zoo Knoxville is welcoming more babies! On April 30, the bat-eared foxes, Motsumi and Fern, became parents to six new fox kits.

I first heard about dermestids on a tour of Bracken Cave, the grotto just north of San Antonio that is home to the world’s ...

Bats have a voracious appetite and have been known to eat up to 2/3 of their body weight per day. No need to cover your necks: Florida bats eat insects, nectar and pollen.

Jamaica has launched a six-month exhibition to educate the public about the importance of bats and encourage their protection ...

Many Westerners readily consume shrimp and lobster (which, like insects, are arthropods) along with pork and oysters—foods other cultures reject as dirty. "We have 200 to 300 staple foods that ...

Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, and a friend to farmers. They have been known to reduce populations of harmful insects in farming communities, thus lessening the need for pesticides. A ...