Scientists suspected that Europe’s largest bats snack on migrating songbirds when they can, but a stunning newly published ...

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Aarhus University in Denmark put trackers on greater noctule bats – the largest bats in Europe – and heard the distress calls ...

Bats belong to the order Chiroptera-not Rodentia. They're actually more closely related to primates than they are to rodents.

The discovery of bird DNA in bat poo has suggested that a handful of bat species are able to hunt migrating birds.

After nearly 25 years of research, the mystery has finally been solved: Europe's largest bat doesn't just eat small birds—it ...

Tiny backpacks worn by bats revealed a shocking secret - Researchers say the findings show that bats are not only able to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Bats are well known for their ability to “see” with sound, using ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Jostling for food and living space can make for some tense ...

Leaf-nosed bats can locate even small prey with echolocation by exploiting an "acoustic mirror" effect, according to a recent paper in Current Biology. If the bat approaches an insect on a leaf from ...

The racket that Egyptian fruit bats make when jammed next to each other contains information about food, sleeping arrangements and mating attempts. Bats are noisy creatures, especially in their ...