Costa Rica is home to 117 bat species—nearly 8% of the world’s total! From leaf-tent builders to fish catchers and even ...

Island life has given the world’s largest bats their gargantuan wingspans, which can reach nearly 2 metres 1.

Many people would not describe bats as cute. This is likely because of bats’ associations with viruses, darkness, and evil. Granted, bats are somewhat weird animals, being the only mammals that can ...

You might shudder at the sight of bats in your yard, but the reason they've arrived -- and why you'd want to attract them -- isn't quite what you'd think.