When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable compensation strategy. They adapt immediately and robustly, suggesting for the first time that bats' ...

When bats can't hear, new research finds that these hearing-dependent animals employ a remarkable ... hard-wired with an ability to launch a Plan B in times of diminished hearing.

Vampire bats are the only mammals to feed entirely on blood and have tiny infra-red receptors in their nose leaf which can detect the most blood-rich veins on an animal, from up to 20 cms away.

Though not as common as small rodents in laboratory settings, bats are being increasingly used in research studies. Knowledge of proper blood sampling techniques is essential for care and ...

An animal lover cares for wounded and unwell bats by keeping them in her bedroom. Conservation volunteer Ellie Hack, 28, from Frome in Somerset, became busier as the number of creatures that need ...