With Halloween coming in a couple of days, you are seeing plenty of Halloween decorations that are intended to instill a little bit of fear, including some displays containing bats. The fear of bats, ...

A pollinator transports pollen from the stamen (male part) of the flower of a plant to the stigma (female part) of the original or another flower. Moving the pollen is necessary to fertilize the plant ...

Nature’s pest patrol: Bats consume massive numbers of insects, including mosquitoes and agricultural pests, reducing the need for pesticides and benefiting both crops and the environment. Pollination ...

The Mexican long-nosed bat is a key pollinator for the plant used to make tequila. The bat faces extinction as temperatures rise, habitats disappear, and food sources dwindle. Weber Azul thrives in ...

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 ...

In many cultures, extending back millennia, bats have been associated with the devil, witchcraft and evil-doers. Their nocturnal activities have spurned countless myths about malevolent behavior: ...