The new species, discovered in a tropical mountain forest, has distinct features including a tube-shaped nose and hairy thumbs, a study said.

Researchers recently investigated hammer-headed bat populations in southern Cameroon. The mixed-methods investigation was conducted in mature rainforest, where these massive, bizarre-looking bats ...

Spectral bats can be found in Mexico, Central America, and South America. “Spectral bats exhibit a level of cooperative behavior and biparental care that is rarely documented in bats – a fascinating ...

Scientists observed a family of four spectral bats in their roost in a tree in Costa Rica, capturing an inside look at their ...

Infrared cameras in Costa Rica revealed that the world’s largest carnivorous bat maintains close social bonds through wing wraps and prey sharing.

Two greater spear-nosed bats were found roosting in the trunk of a large Kapok tree, which is also a novel finding, researchers said. Getty Images/iStockphoto Along the banks of the Lacantún River, a ...