The commonly named "flying!' squirrels and "flying" lemurs actually glide or parachute by means of a furred membrane, but only bats have the structural adaptations that allow for full powered flight.

All species of Adirondack bats forage at twilight or at night, capturing insects which they detect by echolocation. They capture prey with their teeth, and by netting them with the tail membrane, or ...

The two professors have collaborated on research involving the flight of bats using Brown’s Animal Flight and Aeromechanics ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long ...

A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as ...

Hoary bats are the largest bats in VA, have a furry tail membrane called a "booty blanket") that helps them stay warm while roosting.

1). The saphenous (interfemoral) vein is found in the uropatagium (tail membrane) parallel to the femur (Fig. 2). The blood volume of bats comprises ∼10% of the total body weight (9.0–11.0 ml ...