Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the coronavirus that sparked the pandemic. But since bats don't often attack humans, the question is: What's the risk of these viruses being passed ...

In a dark cave in northern Germany, an invasive brown rat stands upright, balancing with its tail. Suddenly it reaches into the night sky, plucks a bat from the air, and crunches down on it. At first, ...

Israeli researchers have discovered that fruit bats seasonally change how they compete with other animals, namely rats, for food. Under the leadership of Prof. Yossi Yovel of Tel Aviv University’s ...

When it comes to unexpected horror stories, humans may never beat nature at its scariest. In Germany, rats reportedly like to intercept bats near hibernation sites, killing and feasting on the local ...

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