With over 1000 living species, bats are actually one of the largest groups of mammals (besides rodents) and make up 20% of known mammal species. They range in size from the less-than-one-ounce ...

The bat’s association with Halloween, and things creepy and scary, is an ancient one that predates even the modern concept of Halloween. It dates back thousands of years to the Celtic festival of ...

This is a great question – and it’s one that doctors and scientists have been investigating for a while. The reasons bats pass lots of diseases to humans have to do with their unique lifestyle and how ...

Fiercely adorable and often misunderstood, bats are nature’s sole true flying mammals. Because they only come out at dusk and are virtually silent, they're easy to miss in our daily life. For the most ...

The 2021 Bat Week Art Challenge Calendar is officially out and ready to showcase local artists while sharing important facts about bats in the Virgin Islands and raising funds for two nonprofit ...

Bats, often misunderstood creatures of the night, play a vital role in our ecosystems. Contrary to popular belief, bats are not blind and many species have excellent eyesight. They use echolocation, a ...