They spend their daylight hours hiding in roosts. Bats can be found nearly everywhere, except in polar regions, extreme deserts, and a few isolated islands. Learn bat facts, biology, and why bats matter.
Unraveling Mystique LongDelay Echoes; Anomalous Propagation of Radar
Bats 101 covers bat species, ecosystems, myths, and the vital role bats play in biodiversity and conservation. Bat bats, belonging to the order chiroptera, are the only mammals that can fly. All bats have a generally similar appearance in flight, dominated by the expanse of the wings, but they vary considerably in size.