Voters in New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year poll have thrown their support behind a flying mammal, sparking controversy. Reading time: Reading time 2 minutes New Zealanders are up in arms over a ...

After decades of mystery, scientists have finally proven that Europe’s largest bat, the greater noctule, hunts and eats small songbirds mid-air—more than a kilometer above ground. Using tiny ...

"It is part of nature." Researchers use sensors to reveal nighttime predator's incredible tactics: 'We finally figured out the murder mystery' first appeared on The Cool Down.

For the past 25 years, Professor of Engineering and Biology Sharon Swartz and Professor of Engineering Kenneth Breuer ’82 P’14 P’16 have been fascinated by animal flight. The two professors have ...

International Bat Week will be observed Oct. 24 to 31, 2025, including educational events and outings in Wisconsin.

Research teams studying bats and birds gather in Panama’s Soberanía National Park to celebrate the launch of a long-term census of bats designed to complement the bird census, which will celebrate its ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Scientists have long ...

Austin, Texas, – also known as "Bat City" – may soon hire a chiropterologist, or bat biologist to be able to provide expertise on ways to manage the various bat populations across the city. Members of ...

As wind power grows around the world, so does the threat the turbines pose to wildlife. From simple fixes to high-tech solutions, new approaches can help. By Katarina Zimmer / Knowable Magazine ...

Animal contests aren’t new. From watching dogs run through obstacle courses to judging the biggest bear, we like to subject them to weird standards for our entertainment. Sometimes, we even vote them ...