A hidden bat virus is infecting humans
When a deadly strain of avian influenza reached the remote Crozet Islands in 2024, the first victims were southern elephant seal pups. But a small group of king penguin chicks…
Senior Rescue Bat Melts Into The Happiest Puddle During His Special Spa Day
“He fully relaxes …” In 2023, the team at Bat World Sanctuary in Texas received an urgent call about a troubling situation unfolding hundreds of miles away. Eleven captive bats…
Best bat detectors in 2025 — Hear bats and their echolocation
Connect with nature, even after the sun sets, with one of these best bat detectors and listen to the clicking of their echolocation at twilight Because bats are active at…
Rare rabies-like virus found in island bat
Rare Rabies-Like Virus Found in Rescued Bat on the Isle of Wight A rescued bat discovered in a back garden on the Isle of Wight has tested positive for European…
No need to wing it: Bat activity in winter analyzed
Winter in the South can bring about a sharp change in conditions that impact forests and their many inhabitants. However, new research from the University of Georgia Warnell School of…
Bat Diversity Discovered: 14 Species Identified on Safari Park Estate
A recent study at the Longleat Estate, renowned for its safari park, has identified several of the UK’s rarest bat species. Over a two-year research project, a total of 14…
Halloween Is Near: Time for the Annual Bat Beauty Contest!
A special kind of beauty contest featuring bats kicked off in the lead-up to Halloween In a unique twist on wildlife appreciation, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is hosting…
Compassionate Woman’s Act of Courage: Saving a Sweet ‘Old Girl’ Hanging from a Fence
She had spent three days there 😔 Desperately holding onto a slender gray bar, Bea Arthur, an aged bat, struggled to lift her head despite the chilling water clinging to…