Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the US these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 ...

Read on as we reveal 30 fascinating facts about creatures great and small... Young pygmy goats (pictured above) are social beings and – like some of their human counterparts – like to try and fit in ...

This clown is really dancing between the demon baby bat and pickled daddy before settling on its most familiar form. Reading time 3 minutes There have been two episodes of It: Welcome to Derry, and ...

It is Bat Week, an international celebration of the flying mammals and their importance. I visited the San Diego Zoo Safari Park to get some bat facts. Bats get a bad rap. Maybe it's Bram Stoker's ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A few weeks ago, conservationists announced the milestone discovery ...

Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez receives funding from The Royal Society, British Cactus and Succulent Society. October is bats’ time in the spotlight, although they are mostly portrayed as spooky and creepy ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

One of my favorite times of the year is fall because it involves Halloween. What better creature than a bat to help us celebrate trick-or-treating by children decked out in scary outfits? And, ...

For the first time, scientists documented direct evidence of a bat preying on a bird at high altitude. By Douglas Main During spring and fall migrations, billions of birds take to the night skies. The ...