Of all the mammals, bats have one of the poorest fossil records, with palaeontologists estimating that about 80 per cent of it is missing. This has made it difficult to pinpoint exactly when they ...

Vampire mania aside, bats don't go for a diet that would make for an exciting Hollywood blockbuster. Most are insectivores, chomping on insects. Some large species prefer fruit. And yes, a few like ...

Researchers studying bat skulls reveal that the carnivorous ones who eat vertebrates – like frogs, lizards, birds, mice, and other bats – are larger and produce stronger bite forces than those who ...