TUCSON, Ariz. — Bats can be found in many parts of the world, including right here in the Old Pueblo. If you take a walk down the Rillito River path, you'll likely spot these flying mammals ...

However, bats can hang upside down much more easily than humans can because of the way bats' muscles, ... "There are some species that seem to have an easier time taking off from the ground, ...

Or should we say, bats. Just when you thought it was safe to come out at night, after learning there are 13 native species of bats in Florida, we learn the state ranks seventh in the U.S. for bat ...

There are 16 bat species found in Georgia, where the situation facing many of those — plus dozens of others across the U.S. — is bleak. Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC ...

What is the Phoenix bat cave? Angie McIntire, a bat biologist at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said in an interview with The Arizona Republic there could be between 10,000 to 20,000 bats ...