A man has died from an "extremely rare" rabies-like infection transmitted by a bat bite, Australian health officials said.

A fungus that has killed millions of bats has for the first time been found in bats on both sides of the continental divide in Rocky Mountain National Park, officials announced Thursday.

Three bats with a disease called white-nose syndrome, which kills bat populations, were found in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Fatal bat disease discovered in Rocky Mountain National Park The National Park Service said two bats on the west side of the park were found with the disease and one bat on the east side of the park ...

After working for the Rochester Red Wings, Bruce, the bat dog, was recently called up to the Washington Nationals — and the video of the golden retriever fetching bats during a game has gone ...

Two newly discovered viruses lurking in bats are dangerously similar to Nipah and Hendra, both of which have caused deadly outbreaks in humans. Found in fruit bats near villages, these viruses may ...

Why Bats Don’t Get Cancer—And What That Could Mean for Us Bats can live up to 40 years without developing cancer. Scientists now know why.

A front-row fan became a momentary celebrity at Wrigley Field when he retrieved Sal Frelick's lodged bat from the stadium netting.

Despite bats' unpopularity with some people, a Michigan scout has stepped up to protect these essential creatures by providing them with safe roosting spots.

Bats live long, cancer-free lives using extra tumor-fighting genes and stable immune systems. This may unlock new ways to fight aging.

The dog days of summer arrived at Nationals Park. Bruce, a 21-month-old golden retriever, fetched a bat during a ceremony before the Washington Nationals’ game against the Miami Marlins as part of a ...

Thousands of bats have returned to Historic Fort Laramie in southeastern Wyoming. Right before each bat comes out into the night, their vocalizations… ...