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52 million-year-old bat skeleton is the oldest ever found and belongs to a never-before-seen species
By Sascha Pare published
The bat skeletons unearthed in southwest Wyoming are the oldest ever found, and their discovery has sparked a reshuffle in the bat family tree.

Scientists unlocked the secrets to bats' heavy metal growls
By Elizabeth Rayne published
Bats vibrate special vocal folds to produce low-pitched growls like those of death metal singers.

Bats tell predators to 'buzz off' — literally
By Nicoletta Lanese published
This is a unique example of animal mimicry.

Vampire bats' 'missing' genes may help them survive on all-blood diet
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists uncovered 13 genes that are "missing" from the vampire bat genome.

Bats are superheroes of the night. Their superpowers could help us protect them.
By Cori Lausen published
Conservationists are using bats' echolocation abilities to help track these mammals, as many of them succumb to white nose syndrome.

World's ugliest bats sing through 'face masks' made of skin to woo the ladies
By Mindy Weisberger published
Scientists recently documented never-before-seen mating behavior in wrinkle-faced bats, in which males pull a furry flap of skin over their faces.

Why bats don't get sick from the viruses they carry, but humans can
By Livia O. Loureiro published
Bats carry a lot of viruses, some of which make people sick. So why don't bats get sick from these pathogens?

6 new coronaviruses discovered in bats
By Jeanna Bryner published
Scientists have discovered six entirely new coronaviruses lurking in bats in Myanmar.
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