In the world of bats, we thought we’d seen it all. But nature always has a way of surprising us, doesn’t it? Just when ...

Richards Congress Avenue, as they wait for over a million Mexican free-tailed bats to swarm away in search of food. The stream of bats flying from the bridge begins each dusk and continues all the ...

A large colony of Mexican free-tailed bats can consume an estimated 250 tons of insects in a single night. John C. Abbott; Rolf Nussbaumer; Joel Sartore / National Neographic Creative (2 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Did you know that the Mexican free-tailed bat is Texas’ official flying mammal? These bats are beneficial to the state, helping with insect control and pollination. Bats ...