Nearby, a red-rumped agouti — a South American rodent that looks like a large, long-legged guinea pig — scuttled behind a tree trunk. A few feet away, an Arabian sand cat put its paw inside a log to ...

Bats are surprisingly good swimmers, but this little guy needed a hand to make it out of this Queensland pool.

Even bats in the tropics, where it’s warm all year, store fat in anticipation of dry seasons when food becomes scarce. That’s ...

In colder climates, female bats used their fat reserves more sparingly than males—a likely adaptation to ensure they have enough energy left to raise young when spring returns.

Bats in warm regions appear to be increasing their fat stores over time. This could be an early warning sign of how climate change is affecting their survival.

Furthermore, “bats have unique immune systems which allows them to survive a wide range of deadly viruses, and many unique immune adaptations have been described in bats,” the researchers wrote.

Discover how lab-grown bat organoids and cell lines are revolutionizing virus research and pandemic preparedness worldwide.

Animals possess remarkable sensory abilities that far exceed human capabilities, enabling them to thrive in diverse environments. From the star-nosed ...

How Bats Use Hot Torpor to Save Energy New research reveals how certain bat species employ 'hot torpor' to conserve energy during high-temperature conditions. This discovery challenges our ...