Northumberland Zoo is hand-rearing one of the world's largest and rarest fruit bat babies, who has been named Fender. The Livingstone's Fruit Bat pup was born on June 10 to first-time mum Gaia, the ...

New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.

New research by the University of Sydney offers important insights into how and when new coronavirus variants arise in bats.

Island life has given the world’s largest bats their gargantuan wingspans, which can reach nearly 2 metres 1.

Welcome to the wild side of cute. If you thought pets were the peak of adorable, get ready to change your mind.From African ...

The CSIRO first identified the Australian bat lyssavirus in 1996 after a black flying fox was found displaying nervous symptoms near Ballina in northern NSW.

The world of bats is as fascinating as it is diverse, with over 1,400 species flitting across the planet. However, among these flying mammals, one stands out for its sheer size: the impressive giant ...

When most people think of bats, they often conjure images of spooky Halloween decorations or creatures associated with vampires and rabies. However, these remarkable flying mammals deserve much more ...

Some bats drink directly by lapping water with their tongues as they fly over a water source. Others, such as flying foxes, drink indirectly by wetting their fur and then licking it — a strategy ...

Guests at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are asked to be on the lookout for the "very clever" bat-eared fox, who escaped from a holding facility at the zoo Monday evening.

Guests at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are asked to be on the lookout for the “very clever” bat-eared fox, who escaped from a holding facility at the zoo Monday evening.

A group of rehabilitated black flying foxes eagerly flew off into the wilds of Queensland, Australia, after receiving treatment for flying-fox paralysis syndrome (FFPS) at a local animal sanctuary ...