Scientists knew the locations of the roosts and birthing grounds of bats living in Germany and Switzerland, but they didn’t know the timing of their migration, the speed of the journey or what ...

A new study study sheds light on a little-known phenomenon: the long-distance migration treks of nocturnal bats.

Researchers tracking female bats in central Europe found they migrated much farther in a single night than previously thought. The findings could help protect bats from wind turbine collisions ...

In a study published in the journal Science, researchers published new insights into the long-distance migration habits of common noctule bats (Nyctalus noctula), one of only four bat species in ...

A bat no bigger than your hand travels hundreds of miles each spring to bear its pups in a warmer location. But until now, scientists haven’t understood how the mammals make their way to their ...

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.

"One of the coolest things about these bats is that the ones that are undergoing this 700-mile migration every year are the pregnant females," said Lear, whose initiative works to restore native ...