If you’ve ever caught yourself picking up a friend’s accent or slang, you already understand a little bit about vampire bats.

Spix’s disc-winged bats shrieked when they were first shown mealworms, a new food for them. Were they alarmed, or were they communicating their excitement to their fellow bats? Elisabeth King Tightly ...

Ever suddenly realize you had picked up certain words or ways of speaking from a close friend? It turns out that humans are far from the only animals who copy the sounds of their closest companions — ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — International Bat Week is being recognized from October 24 through 31 and like every year, it is just in time for Halloween. While these furry flying mammals can be fun to watch and ...

Ever suddenly realize you had picked up certain words or ways of speaking from a close friend? It turns out that humans are far from the only animals who copy the sounds of their closest companions—a ...