Bats and birds, although both masters of the sky, follow distinct evolutionary paths. A recent study highlights a key ...

the ability to bear their young alive and nurse them - bats are the only mammals to truly fly. The commonly named "flying!' squirrels and "flying" lemurs actually glide or parachute by means of a ...

While still flying, bats transfer prey caught in the tail membrane to the mouth, quickly chewing and swallowing small insects, alighting on nearby perches to consume larger forms. The adult stages of ...

Bats have a remarkable ability to fly at high speeds in the dark avoiding natural hazards such as trees. Yet, smooth, vertical surfaces such as glass windows create a "blind spot" for the flying ...

An unlucky bat became unstuck when it flew into a Leicestershire home - and into a glue-covered fly trap. The fragile male brown long-eared bat got into the house, in the Lutterworth area ...