Bats are one of Halloween's most famous symbols, but their real job is an important part of ecosystems and agriculture.

In many parts of Latin America, when the dark of night descends, the vampire bat emerges. Vampire bats are famous for feasting on the blood of live animals. As the climate warms, they’re spreading ...

McMaster University biologist Jianping Xu is part of a team studying the bacteria and fungi that grow on bats' wings and can ...

The researchers found that vampire bats — like blood-sucking insects — are capable of metabolizing amino acids as a primary ...

Scientists put the bloodsucking mammals on a treadmill to understand how they get the energy to chase down their next meal.

The bats are part of wild populations living on public lands, and are photographed by agency staff. BLM posted the photos on its Facebook and Instagram accounts, and asked people to vote for the ...

The first time Tom Riecken caught a big brown bat, there was screaming ... Insurance covered part of the series, but the family is still paying off over $10,000 of medical bills related to ...

A fungus that causes deadly white-nose syndrome in bats has taken hold in five California counties and may be present as far ...

Fungal biologist Jianping Xu, a professor in the Hamilton university's department of biology, is part of a team studying the bacteria and fungi that grow on bats' wings. Ultimately, Xu said ...