Some bats buzz like wasps and bees when grasped, and the sound seems to deter predatory owls. The findings reveal what may be the first known case of a mammal mimicking an insect, researchers report ...

This month, the Woodlands will offer families the chance to explore things that go bump in the night. The West Philly arboretum and cemetery is gearing up to host another free Nature Night, this one ...

TACOMA, Wash. — Halloween is almost here which means... we might see some spooky critters! We're seeing plenty of real life spiders and webs, but some people might even catch glimpses of owls and bats ...

IN THE ANIMAL kingdom, mimics are a dime a dozen. Stick insects pretend to be twigs. Hawk-moth caterpillars resemble venomous snakes. Edible heliconid butterflies disguise themselves with the wing ...

New research has discovered the first case of acoustic mimicry between a mammal and an insect—an acquired skill that could just save certain bats’ skin. Karen Hopkin: This is Scientific American’s ...

Bats mimic the buzzing sound of stinging insects to scare off predatory owls. This type of acoustic trickery, when a harmless animal mimics a dangerous one, has been found previously in some insects ...

That’s what makes Armand Bayou Nature Center’s bat hikes and owl prowls irresistible for many local residents. For more information: Visit www.abnc.org or call 281-474-2551. “I could talk about how ...

WEST CHESTER—The Public Works Committee, at Tuesday’s meeting, voted unanimously to recommend that three suggestions for improvements to Hoopes Park, presented by the Friends of Hoopes Park, be ...