Bats are often misunderstood, frequently linked to myths, vampires, and spooky imagery, yet they are highly diverse, ecologically vital, and remarkably adaptable mammals. While most people associate ...

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Bats have fascinated Joseph Curti since he first encountered them in seventh grade. Now, as a postdoctoral fellow for the UCLA La Kretz Center for California Conservation Science, Curti not only ...

Orientating yourself in the darkness of a cave seems like a difficult task. But some bats may have an ingenious solution: using their tails. Trending New Scientist articles ...