The more than 100 bat species living in the Mozambican reserve’s labyrinth of caves play a key role in maintaining a fragile ecosysytem that benefits wildlife and people• Words and photographs by Kang ...

Our planet relies on millions of living creatures to keep its ecosystems functioning properly. Many species work quietly in the background to pollinate plants, clean our water, and build healthy ...

Living like mammals in a land without them, Aotearoa New Zealand's flightless birds are an evolutionary enigma.

Dark Souls II is a tough game to complete on its own. But, that hasn’t stopped one player from beating it with in-game poop.

Spring brings a new influx of pest activity across Wisconsin. Prevention and preparation can keep your home clear.

For the first time in Oregon, a deadly fungal disease has been detected in the state's population of bats. A notorious disease known as white-nose syndrome was detected in several bats in Columbia and ...

A Springfield restaurant was cited for more than 20 health code violations in February. Out of 204 health inspections in February, six resulted in 10 or more violations. Some violations included rat ...

After a viral video showed a rat near the restaurant's beer taps, the owner of The Urban Tap says he is focused on regaining customers’ trust as business slows Ashley Vega is a writer-reporter at ...

After a rat raised questions about health and safety at The Urban Tap, the owner says the South Side business is ready to gain back the public's trust. "At first, you're upset, you're disappointed, ...

Bats are reservoirs for several zoonotic viruses, such as Ebola and coronaviruses. These pathogens can spread to humans through direct contact with the flying mammals or their bodily fluids, or ...

David Wechuli and other researchers are studying bats living in cave systems in Kenya, to better understand how they interact with their environment and how human activities affect bat habitat.

Self-anointing occurs in many species, and there are multiple reasons for it. Rice-field rats self-anoint with the anal gland ...