The New World’s two biggest bats are both carnivorous, preying upon animals like mice, frogs, and birds. The woolly false vampire bat and the spectral bat, the latter of which can have a ...

Memphis' calendar is loaded with events, festivals and other attractions this summer. Here are 14 things to do, one for each ...

Bats are mammals belonging to the order Chiroptera, a name of Greek origin meaning "hand-wing," which accurately describes the animal's most unusual anatomical feature. The order is divided into two ...

A 14-week guide to summer in Memphis: GloRilla, Elvis, vampire bats and much more. ... Residents and visitors can also explore the Memphis Zoo's Animals of the Night exhibit, ...

The intensive parental care system of vampire bats represents the evolutionary foundation upon which their broader social systems developed. Female vampire bats form exceptionally strong bonds with ...

Week 10: Animals of the Night. Yes, they're always there, at the Memphis Zoo, these particularly curious critters. ... GloRilla, Elvis, vampire bats and much more.

Bats typically eat insects, fruit, nectar, and pollen. However, three outlier bat species make meals of larger creatures: the white-winged bat (Diaemus youngi), the hairy-legged bat (Diphylla ecaudata ...

A man in his 50s has been hospitalized in critical condition after contracting the Australian bat lyssavirus (ABLV) in New ...

It’s about the size of a large bumblebee - and it holds the title of world’s smallest mammal. In this video, we take a closer look at the bumblebee bat, where it lives, how it survives, and why this ...

Scientists in China have discovered a host of never-before-seen viruses in bats that live near humans. These viruses include ...

Summer temperatures are upon us and Lowcountry animal shelters are facing a critical overcrowding crisis. Dogs and kittens are filling every available kennel. Charleston Animal Society, Berkeley ...

In Oct. 2024, a bat in Pioneer Park tested positive for rabies, and Salt Lake County health officials said it was handled "potentially for an extended period," likely by multiple people.