Fringe-lipped bats from Panama hunt like miniature lions, using a “hang-and-wait” strategy to capture large, energy-rich prey. High-tech biologging revealed they spend most of their time conserving ...

A new international study led by researchers from Aarhus University and the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) reveals that small bats can be just as efficient predators as lions—and often ...

SAN ANTONIO — Daniel Martinez said he first noticed something fishy going on in South Side Lions Park on Monday.

Critters consuming species that harbor deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way.

Among the most popular books of the time, bestiaries were filled with real and mythical animals and their lore, the ...

The recording gives it away. First, a sudden plunge in altitude, then distressed bird calls before a prolonged series of chewing sounds. The largest bat species in Europe has been caught in the act by ...

After nearly 25 years of research, the mystery has finally been solved: Europe's largest bat doesn't just eat small birds—it hunts and captures them more than a kilometer above the ground. And it eats ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's annual bird election is contested by cheeky parrots, sweet songbirds and cute, puffball robins. This year’s winner was a mysterious falcon that wouldn’t ...

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