Bat perception has been examined for decades as a problem of sensory reach rather than animal intelligence. Many species ...

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind and many species have excellent eyesight. They use echolocation, a ...

Need more bats? Learn about the mechanics of bat flight, and check out a spotlight on batty science. Friendly neighbors. Olympic divers. Little horses with wings. No matter what you call the commonly ...

Fall is in the air — and so are bats. This is the time of year when Idaho’s only flying mammals migrate to warmer climates or to suitable roosts for hibernation. Sometimes during this migration, they ...

The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3). Last week, an employee of the Washington State Ferries suffered a bite by a bat on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route. The incident ...

1. Almost every national park is home to some kind of bat. According to the National Park Service, bats live in nearly every national park, from the Alaskan interior to the tropical forests of Samoa ...

A new study extracts critical information from bat vocalizations to offer a rare, informative look into the world of bat communication. Bats, like humans, are extremely social mammals. They enjoy an ...