Bats
'I Am A Bat Scientist Working to Prevent the Next Pandemic'
I have worked with bats in disease hotspots in Southeast Asia, Western Asia, and Eastern Africa. These hotspots can facilitate the transmission of a pathogen into humans, potentially sparking the next pandemic.
Puppy Put to Sleep After Being Bitten by Rabid Bat in Nebraska
Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease that infects the central nervous system of mammals.
Bats Harbouring Six New Types of Coronavirus, Scientists Discover
"People were routinely exposed to bats through guano harvesting, religious practices, and ecotourism," the authors wrote in the study.
Eating Bats and Pangolins Banned in Gabon as a Result of Coronavirus Pandem
Both species have been linked to the Sars-CoV-2 virus.
Vampire Bats Form Bonds By Regurgitating Blood Into Each Other's Mouths
These long-term cooperative relationships between unrelated bats appear to be similar in form and function to human friendships.
Enormous Robber Crab Stole $4k Camera, Scientist on Christmas Island Says
Robber crabs—also known as coconut crabs—are the largest terrestrial invertebrates in the world
'Bat Tornado' Descends on Small Australian Town
"It just seems to me that every bat in Australia is now in Ingham," Raymon Jayo, mayor of Hinchinbrook, said.
Bats in Sierra Nevada Have Adapted to Fire, Thriving After Forests Burn
Populations appeared to benefit from the flames or, more specifically, the conditions they created.
Rabid Bat Found Clinging to Florida Woman's Arm
The woman felt something strike her arm, but didn't know what it was until she got home.
How Vampire Bats Drink Blood Without Becoming Sick
The flying mammals can survive on a meal that almost no other mammal can.
Secrets of Long Life Found In Bat DNA
Nothing lasts forever, but some things, like bats, endure.
New Species of Dog-Faced Bats Found in South America
The flight speed of these bats has posed difficulties for researchers wishing to study them.
Baby Bats Swaddled and Bottle-Fed by Australian Woman
"I still have her photo in my wallet."
Giant Extinct Bat Discovered in New Zealand
The bat's teeth and bones were three times the size of today's average bat.
How Much Heat Can Animals Take?
Iran's sand fox manages temperatures as high as 159 degrees Fahrenheit in the Lut desert.
U.S. Military Wants Bat Drones With Lasers
The future of warfare is here and it's all about bats.
Should I Be Worried About Bat Rabies?
Bats are excellent for the environment. Just don't touch them.
Thousands of Slaughtered Bats Selling on eBay, Etsy
eBay has hundreds of listings for taxidermy bats, and Etsy has nearly a thousand.
We Are Seeing Animals in a Different Light
Bats, sharks, vultures, wolves and coyotes are all more popular than in the 1970s.
Bees and Butterflies Face Extinction Across the Globe
About 40 percent of pollinators like bees and butterflies are at risk, according to a UN-issued report.
Bat-Killing Fungus Found in China for First Time
The fungus doesn't appear to be spreading as rapidly there as it has in the U.S., however.
Strange New Bat Species Found in Museum Pickle Jar
The creature has a strange-looking, horseshoe-shaped structure on its face.
Some Bats Use Their Wings to Navigate in the Dark
This seems to be a primitive form of echolocation.
Health Officials Respond to Ebola-Like Marburg Virus
The global health community is responding to the death of a health care worker from the Marburg virus, a highly infectious disease that is "clinically similar" to Ebola
