Because bats are small, secretive, feed at night, and are unfamiliar to most people, they are sometimes regarded as rare. On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain ...

The findings come from a study of several bats—some very small in stature, and others large—living in the same forested ...

But despite the animals’ prevalence, their migration patterns remain largely a mystery. Their speed, small size and nocturnal ...

Adults weigh 7-10 g (0.3-0.4 oz); females are slightly heavier than males. Because of their small size and nocturnal habits, bats are nearly impossible to identify in flight. However, when roosting, ...

The small-footed bat has small hind feet, each about 6 mm (0.2 in) in length, but its color is even more distinctive. This golden or yellowish brown bat has black ears and a small black facial mask.

Long considered rare within its range in the eastern United States, the eastern small-footed bat has been faced over the past few years with a new threat, called white-nose syndrome, that has made it ...

Bats depend on open bodies of water such as small ponds and lakes for foraging and drinking. Access to water is particularly ...