Brown long-eared bats have some of the most sensitive hearing of any mammal. This helps them both hunt and avoid being hunted ...

Like so many mini submarines equipped with sonar, they deftly navigate dark forests and caves by listening for the echoes of ...

Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure ...

Luckily, I'm not freaked out by bats. In fact, I'm kind of a bat advocate, even after our puppy, Ruby, had a close encounter with a sick one. Right after the unsettling event, we called our vet, who ...

(WSIL) -- With the weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning the public to beware of rabid animals, especially bats, as they become more active this time of year.

In the wake of the May death of a Humble teenager from rabies contracted from a bat bite, city of Katy animal-control officer David Brown has been making rounds at area schools and summer camps to ...

While bats are often associated with darkness, vampires, death and witchcraft, some bats are incredibly important to the ecosystem. Not only does their dung, known as guano, provide nutrients for ...

Panic has been sparked as 15 kindergarten children were caught playing with a rabid bat in a Texas school playground. The students played with the infected bat outside Lagos Elementary School before ...