If you are lucky, or know where to look, you might have seen at least one of the UK’s 18 species of bats shooting through the sky between dusk and dawn. They feed largely on the wing, specially ...

All bats in Kentucky and Indiana are insectivorous, catching insects in flight or on plants. For example, one Little Brown Bat can catch 600 mosquitoes or more an hour making them a great natural ...

In addition to the field experiments, the team created a detailed map of the entire valley. “We wanted to visualize what each bat experienced during flight and understand how they used acoustic ...

Its wingspread is 20-25 cm (8-10 in). Adults weigh 7-10 g (0.3-0.4 oz); females are slightly heavier than males. Because of their small size and nocturnal habits, bats are nearly impossible to ...

A bat in flight, captured by Lund University researchers who are studying the aerodynamics of bat flight. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases ...

"We found that bats can mistake smooth, vertical surfaces as clear flight paths, repeatedly colliding with them, likely as a result of their acoustic mirror properties." Bats use echolocation to ...

Bats, the only mammals capable of sustained flight, have captivated human imagination for centuries. Yet, their association ...