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Bats

Gainesville, Florida

Lubee Bat Conservancy

Tucked away near Gainesville, Lubee Bat Conservancy invites visitors to discover the surprising personalities of giant fruit bats while learning how protecting these misunderstood animals helps preserve forests around the world.

Alice Town, Bahamas

Hatchet Bay Cave

A mile-long, three-tiered cave hidden under a Bahamian island, complete with cathedral-like formations, bat colonies, and graffiti going back to the 1870s.

Valencia, Spain

The Bat of Miracle Street

A bad omen turned symbol of good fortune now adorns a hidden palace in the quiet streets of Valencia's old town.

Greywell, England

Greywell Tunnel

Built in the 18th century, and now the largest roost for hibernating bats in Britain.

New Taipei City, Taiwan

Sandiaoling Bike Tunnel

A century-old rail tunnel turned eco-friendly cycling path.

Saint Charles, Idaho

Minnetonka Cave

Idaho’s largest, deepest limestone cave is known for its quirky rock formations and bat population.

The tomes within the gorgeous library are kept safe by bat-led pest control.

In This Beautiful Library, Bats Guard the Books

The winged residents have been lurking in the stacks since the 18th century.

Cara Giaimo August 30, 2024

The Barton Springs diving board encourages showing off.

10 Ways to Enjoy Austin’s Unexpectedly Lush Natural World

City life and green space go hand in hand

Sponsored By Visit Austin

Tucson, Arizona

Campbell Bat Bridge

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

Auckland, New Zealand, is attempting to map the extensive cave network hidden beneath the city.

Wonder Is Everywhere: 'Titanic' News, Lava Caves, and More From Around the Web

Get a peek into what we’re obsessed with right now.

April White May 10, 2024

Honduran white bats (<em>Ectophylla alba</em>) huddle under heliconia leaf in Braulio Carillo National Park, Costa Rica.

The Elegant, Intelligent Architecture of Tent-Making Bats

More than 20 species of these winged mammals construct tiny leaf homes with climate control and built-in security alarms.

Cara Giaimo March 15, 2024

Mafra Palace Library is home to a colony of itty-bitty bats that keep its many historic volumes safe from pests.

5 of Our Favorite Podcast Episodes About Wildlife in Unexpected Places

Life finds a way, from the bats that haunt and hunt in a majestic library to a bird sanctuary in one of the most dangerous places in the world.

The Podcast Team January 12, 2024

The pink fairy armadillo is so rarely spotted that scientists know very little about the Argentinian species.

A Year of Spectacular, Adorable, Sometimes a Little Scary Animals

From cute death omens to post-nuclear-disaster predators, these animals captivated us in 2023.

Danielle Hallock December 27, 2023

Longhorn Cavern

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

The pekapeka-tou-poto, found only in New Zealand, is also known as the lesser short-tailed bat.

The Race to Save the Pekapeka-Tou-Poto, New Zealand's Unique Bat

For scientists, monitoring the feisty, endangered burrowing bat includes moments of "actual madness."

Monica Evans September 14, 2023

Mexican free-tailed bats emerging from Eckert James River Bat Cave Preserve in Texas.

How to Go Bat-Watching

Once the sun goes down, these furry fliers get active. You can spot them almost anywhere you go, if you know how to look.

Casey Langton May 27, 2024

A naked mole rat in laboratory tunnel. The oldest recorded naked mole rat in captivity lived to 39 years old.

The Secrets of the Longest-Living Mammals

Why do mole rats, Brandt's bats, and bowhead whales live so much longer than their relatives?

Roxanne Hoorn July 26, 2023

Silhouettes of bats flying around the Phoenix Bat Cave.

21 Places to Get Closer to Bats

Often misunderstood creatures, bats are vital members of their home ecosystems.

Jonathan Carey July 14, 2023