Greater mouse-eared bats are preyed upon by owls, but the owls themselves likely avoid hornets, for fear of getting stung. New research suggests that the bats take advantage of this fact, by buzzing ...

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 ...

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 ...

That’s what makes Armand Bayou Nature Center’s bat hikes and owl prowls irresistible for many local residents. For more information: Visit www.abnc.org or call 281-474-2551. “I could talk about how ...

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 ...

Late October is about the only time people welcome the idea of bats in their homes—at least, ones made of rubber or paper. Live bats hanging out near us the rest of the year? Well, that’s downright ...

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 ...