A striking image of a human-sized bat is mystifying Twitter. The creature is believed to be a flying fox bat (pictured above). REUTERS “The light source is a small square hole in the roof but on ...

Flying foxes, India's largest species of bats, spend 7% of their day-roosting time being vigilant of their environment and predators. A study of three colonies in Assam's Barak Valley found that ...

At one point in the 1970s fewer than 100 Rodrigues flying fox bats remained, the Zoo said. The Oregon Zoo began caring for and considering the bats in 1994, and says it has raised more than 50 ...

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, ...

When discussing furry friends, bats aren’t usually the first animal to come to mind but three fuzzy Rodrigues flying foxes born at the Oregon Zoo will change that.

Flying foxes, like other bats, have remarkable immune systems. They can live perfectly happily with viruses which would lay us out for weeks – or worse. This is a fact.

Gray-headed flying foxes are actually the largest native bat species in Australia, with wingspans up to three feet. They’re found nowhere else in the world. But as urbanization destroys their ...

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, including the Golden-crowned Flying Fox and the Hammer-headed Bat ...