Even bats aged nearly 13 years old — well into old age — retained youthful hearing. Analysis of a portion of the inner ear ...

The contestestants include “Hoary Potter,” a hoary bat from Oregon and a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir Flaps-A-Lot” ...

The world of dogs is as diverse as it is fascinating, with each breed bearing unique traits that set them apart. Among t ...

The long-awaited announcement from the Bureau of Land Management has arrived: “Hoary Potter, the hoary bat from Oregon (pictured), has won his final duel! On Halloween — the last day of International ...

And their research comes as the disease—which sprouts white fuzz on the bats' tiny noses, ears and wings—is spreading to the ...

For Bat Week, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting an online pageant like no other. Who’s the fairest bat of all? The BLM ...

Bats are saving farmers billions of dollars every year," he said, praising their benefits as natural pest controllers and ...

The defining feature of a Townsend’s big-eared bat is, unsurprisingly, its ears, which can reach a length of 1.5 inches (38 millimeters). The large ears funnel sound into the ear canal ...

Today is both Halloween and the last day of Bat Week, which makes it the perfect day to admire beautiful bats like these four ...

The defining feature of a Townsend’s big-eared bat is, unsurprisingly, its ears, which can reach a length of 1.5 inches (38 millimeters). The large ears funnel sound into the ear canal, provide lift ...

Their ears can stretch up to 1.5 inches–nearly a third of their average full body size. The hoary bat earned its contest name for the species’ swift flight and camouflage ability, making it ...