The big brown bat is the Adirondack’s largest bat; only the hoary bat is larger. The long, lustrous fur is brown. The ears, wing and tail membranes are black. Total length is 105-123 mm (4.1-4.8 in).

With that in mind, Texas should be pretty pleased to host so many of the creatures and should be especially proud to host what is the largest colony of bats in the world. Read more: 13 New Animal ...

In the midst of what’s otherwise been a surprisingly subdued winter for the Orioles, there’s at least something interesting ...

Those bats are Florida bonneted bats. Florida's largest bats, these unique creatures get their common name from the broad ears that extend over their foreheads like bonnets. Previously known as Wagner ...

In 1992, the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) - the biggest bat species in Britain - was declared extinct in the UK after only a single male was found, meaning there was no potential for ...

One of North Carolina’s smallest bat species is on the brink of extinction. But an unlikely ally is developing a plan to help save them — Albemarle Corp., the world’s largest lithium mining ...

They’re called free-tailed bats because their tails extend beyond the tail membrane so it looks like a little dog’s tail. The largest bat in Arizona, the Western mastiff bat, is in this family.