New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these ...

Researchers have observed rats taking bats from the air for the first time. These adventurous hunters were recorded showing this behavior on a ledge outside a cave not far from Hamburg, snatching up ...

They’re a vital source of renewable energy, but wind turbines can be a danger to bats. Bat-detection technology could protect ...

For the first time, brown rats have been filmed actively hunting bats, snatching some from the air and capturing others on ...

By Shreya Dasgupta Researchers have captured video of an unexpected predator at two bat hibernation sites in northern Germany: invasive brown rats that lie in wait to intercept the bats mid-flight.

Researchers have discovered that male noctule bats adjust their energy consumption with the seasons, using up to 42% more energy in summer than in spring. Researchers from Konstanz have measured the ...

Bats aren’t just flying creatures of the night. See how the Mexican free-tailed bat and others can also walk and explore on ...

Several bats glow bright green under ultraviolet light. The glow could reveal clues about evolution in these mysterious night creatures.

Scientists discovered that a tiny Panamanian bat hunts like a lion, catching large prey using sound, patience, and precision.

Leslie Sturges's home in Fairfax County is infested with bats. Brown bats and red bats. Grumpy, full-grown bats and pups the size of a coin. They roost in the basement of her home. They zip around the ...