Some bats buzz like wasps and bees when grasped, and the sound seems to deter predatory owls. The findings reveal what may be the first known case of a mammal mimicking an insect, researchers report ...

Owls react the same to bat and hornet buzzes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. To avoid being snagged in the talons of a ravenous ...

Ken Gano, a retired environmental specialist with years of experience studying and working on restoring natural resources on the Hanford site, will give a special talk about the bats in and around the ...

Brainerd, Minn. – Bats, those winged critters of the night. The mere thought of them can send shivers up the spine of even the toughest humans. Why would anyone want to attract these scary mammals to ...

WEST CHESTER—The Public Works Committee, at Tuesday’s meeting, voted unanimously to recommend that three suggestions for improvements to Hoopes Park, presented by the Friends of Hoopes Park, be ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Halloween is almost here which means... we might see some spooky critters! We're seeing plenty of real life spiders and webs, but some people might even catch glimpses of owls and bats ...

This month, the Woodlands will offer families the chance to explore things that go bump in the night. The West Philly arboretum and cemetery is gearing up to host another free Nature Night, this one ...

IN THE ANIMAL kingdom, mimics are a dime a dozen. Stick insects pretend to be twigs. Hawk-moth caterpillars resemble venomous snakes. Edible heliconid butterflies disguise themselves with the wing ...

Scientists say they have discovered the first case of mammals mimicking insects to defend themselves from being eaten. By Sam Jones To scare off potential predators, some animals display the traits of ...