Mammals

Although it may seem to be a topic that piques a person’s interest merely out of curiosity, it actually can be useful to know where bats go during the winter. Surprisingly, they may temporarily move in with you! Bats hibernate from late fall into the early spring, and while they may seek out a cave …

With the destruction of their habitat, foxes have been forced to live in suburban areas and even cities. This means they come in contact with household pets like cats. Since adult cats are about the same size as a fox, they are too big for most foxes to even dream about hunting. Kittens are small …

Most of us saw bats swishing past as evening falls. These mystical mammals are fascinating to behold and are unique in so many ways. Apart from their vampire-like appearances and the fact that they sleep upside down, they are also the only mammals on the planet that can fly. Indeed, it is how they manage …

Bat (also called myosis) lifespans vary according to species. However, most bat species live to be about twenty years or less. The world record for longest-lived bat is 41 years for a wild male Brandt’s bat that lived in Siberia. Since bats usually live much longer than other creatures their size, scientists study them to …

Bats have had a lot of mainstream media attention. From bizarre movies to in-depth documentaries, bats are a huge part of our culture, especially when it comes to Halloween stories and folklore. Regardless of the stories that float around about them, bats keep things pretty low-key. They like to eat and sleep, and that’s about …