When I tell people my favorite animals are bats, they are often surprised. And it’s true, bats aren’t as immediately winning as say, dolphins or Golden Retrievers. They can be considered pest in your ...

Imagine walking into your garage and spotting a bat so huge it looks like a person hanging upside down. Most of us would scream, panic, and run away. But in the Philippines, someone did the opposite.

Bats play a vital role in African ecosystems, from pollination and seed dispersal to pest control, significantly contributing to local ecology and livelihoods. The conventional thinking has been that ...