When I tell people my favorite animals are bats, they are often surprised. And it’s true, bats aren’t as immediately winning as say, dolphins or Golden Retrievers. They can be considered pest in your ...

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They may look hideous and symbolize darkness in the movies, but bats are tourist attractions here in Mambukal Resort in Murcia, Negros Occidental. The province has three species of bats –the ...

In an exciting development for wildlife enthusiasts and conservationists alike, a new species of bat has been found in Mexico’s Lacandona Rain Forest. The discovery was made along the banks of the ...

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Baobabs are sometimes called "upside-down trees", because their branches look like roots reaching skywards. Of the eight species of baobab in the world, six are confined to Madagascar, one to northern ...