At the Northumberland Zoo, in the UK, an ultra rare and extremely cute bat gave birth to a precious pup while hanging upside down and, for the first time ever, zoo staff were able to capture the ...

Earlier this year, an outbreak of pasteurella, which can cause serious disease in a range of animals, swept through Durrell’s Livingstone’s fruit bat colony, the largest of its kind in Europe.

Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...

DENR-12 said the area is recognized as roosting site for two fruit bat species – large fying fox and island flying fox. “These bats play a crucial ecological role in seed dispersal and pollination, ...

LIVINGSTON COUNTY – It’s official. Spring is here, and so are thousands of colorful flowers. Livingston County has a long ...

In an unusual incident during the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, Ravindra Jadeja's bat failed the umpire's inspection due to size regulations. This forced Jadeja to ...

“The smell is musty,” says Parks Victoria bat ranger Stephen Brend. “If you imagine decomposing fruit, like in an orchard or fruity compost. The smell is from the male's oils. The males are ...

As spring brings trees heavy with fruit and gardens bursting into bloom, the line between “helping yourself” and “stealing” gets blurrier than ever. It’s a dilemma the Los Angeles Times ...

Q. Last year, my plum tree didn’t have any fruit at all. This spring, it has so many plums that I’m afraid the branches may break! Why? This phenomenon is called “alternate year bearing ...

However, if you see a bloom or ripe fruit that's not on public property, can you pick it? Is it illegal to pick fruit and/or flowers from someone else's property? In Louisiana, picking fruit or ...