The image of the bat with blood and feathers around its mouth perfectly illustrates the story now published in Science by an international research team. Carlos Ibáñez at the Doñana Biological Station ...

Voters in New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year poll have thrown their support behind a flying mammal, sparking controversy. Reading time 2 minutes New Zealanders are up in arms over a bat’s inclusion ...

The winner in question pekapeka-tou-roa, or long-tailed bat, a tiny bat native to the country. An organization named Forest & Bird tweeted the announcement, seemingly happy for the lesser-known ...