Sometimes we get so used to dreamy landscapes and cute puppies that we forget about nature's dark side. But it's there.

The stereotypical image of blood-sucking creatures is gone. In reality, bats are docile and help our ecosystems run smoothly.

For the past 65 million years, mammals have thrived across nearly every corner of Earth. In this time span, they have shaped ecosystems with their adaptability, diverse behaviors, and interactions ...

Two dark brown eyes, gray, raccoon-like fur and the largest ears you’ve ever seen. It’s kind of like a coyote, but fluffier (and much cuter). Imagine the bat-eared fox staring back at you from less ...

New videos reveal the surprising dynamics of bat-rat relationships—and suggest how human activity is fueling these interspecies conflicts. A rat attacks a bat as it flies by in this still image from a ...

Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. But since bats don't often attack humans, the question is: What's the risk of these viruses being passed ...

Rats have gotten a bad reputation over the years for being dirty, garbage-eating carriers of disease. But these ubiquitous rodents are also clever and capable of learning complex tasks, even using ...

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 ...

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 ...