The ambient temperature has a profound impact on the physiology and behaviour of most species. In regions where individuals rely on low temperatures ...

Why do some ancient animals become fossils while others disappear without a trace? A new study from the University of ...

Protection by the state could prove critical as the Trump administration proposes new rules to weaken the federal Endangered ...

What if the familiar fear of bats was amplified by their enormous size?

Scientists at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) found that the fringe-lipped bat, known to eavesdrop on frog ...

Young fringe-lipped bats learn to hunt safely by listening to frog calls and gaining experience over time in nature.

The ability to quickly recognize sounds, particularly the vocalizations made by other animals, is known to contribute to the ...

But it was a different story for young bats. Juveniles responded with significantly more predatory behaviors in response to the calls of toxic toads compared with the adults. They also responded more ...

Fringe-lipped bats are a carnivorous species that range from Panama to Brazil. According to Bat Conservation International, ...

Fringe-lipped bats, residing in forests from Panama to Brazil, are some of the best listeners in the animal kingdom.