With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot more to them than Halloween stories suggest. Here’s a look at the surprising ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

Did you know that 17 different types of bats live in Northern California? Some are pollinators; others are insect eaters. Both are important to our environment. Much has been written over the last few ...

People have dozens of myths and misconceptions about bats. “People have learned more about other species, like birds, but bats haven’t always gotten proper conservation attention,” explained Leila ...