Many people would not describe bats as cute. This is likely because of bats’ associations with viruses, darkness, and evil.

A lot of people are scared of bats, so given our proximity to Halloween, we thought we’d remind you of how polite they are! Today, we stumbled upon the cutest video of a baby bat flapping its wings.

Enjoy beautiful bat photography from conservationist and wildlife photographer Merlin Tuttle Marianne Taylor; Photographs by Merlin Tuttle Today is both Halloween and the last day of Bat Week, which ...

GBH News tagged along with scientists to a top-secret location where they’re trying to protect these misunderstood mammals.

A Johns Hopkins University researcher noticed the bats he works with cocked their heads to the side, just like his pet pug. "It's an adorable behavior, and I was curious about the purpose," said ...

URBANA, Ill. – Forest managers cut down trees, but their ultimate goal is to keep forests healthy and growing. Bats might help with that, according to recent University of Illinois research, thanks to ...

Bats are intuitive physicists, understanding instinctively the way sound moves through space. Not only do they listen keenly to their environments, but they also send out ultrasonic chirps to help ...