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, ...

Scientists were surprised to see their recording of swarming bats revealed a rat attack. (Gloza-Rausch et al, Global Ecology and Conservation) Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the ...

Scientists filmed bats to see how they communicate while swarming. They found a surprise: In urban settings, rats attack bats. What are the... Bats carry lots of viruses – including variants of the ...