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 ...

Scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior (MPI-AB) have made significant strides in understanding the long-distance migration of bats, a behavior that has long remained elusive.

The common vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) is one of only three mammals that feed exclusively on blood. They swoop down at night to feed on the blood of cattle and other animals, including ...