Because bats are small, secretive, feed at night, and are unfamiliar to most people, they are sometimes regarded as rare. On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain ...

By Stephen Beech Bats are "riders on the storm" when they migrate thousands of miles across continents, reveals new research.

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are ...

Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel, but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to ...

Learn more about the innovative technology that tracked a bat’s movements and the climate around them as they migrated across ...

Novel sensors have shown how bats zigzag across Europe as they migrate, surfing on storm fronts to fly further with less ...

What do bats eat? Different species of bats feed on different foods, but all bats in the UK eat insects! Bats which eat insects are known as insectivores, and they play an important role in our ...

Scientists used ultra-light sensors connected “like cell phones” across Europe to study how bats migrate over the continent. Birds may dominate the skies when it comes to long-distance travel, but ...

Bats are a natural pesticide. A single bat can eat between 6,000 and 8,000 insects in a night, depending on species and feeding habits. Since 2006, many bat populations in ...

Extreme weather appears to be disrupting the life cycle of Europe's bats. Scientists were alarmed to find that some bats in Portugal skipped winter hibernation altogether this year while others ...