Everything is indeed bigger in Texas, including its bat colonies. Texas has 33 species of bats, more than any other state, and is home to the world's largest colony.

Most bats are small with big wings, some weighing as little as 2 grams — less than a penny! — like the bumblebee bat shown below. This is obviously useful for flight, but it can become a problem ...

Image via English: NPS Photo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons There are over 1,400 species of bats, making up about 20% of all mammal species. They range in size from the tiny bumblebee bat to ...

Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination. Bats help spread seeds for nuts, figs and cacao — the main ...

Mammals truly demonstrate an incredible amount of diversity. From bumblebee bats to diminutive shrews, these pocket-sized creatures never cease to amaze us with their incredible abilities and ...

Mind-blowing facts about bats, wolves, snakes, spiders and ravens from wildlife expert Peter Gros, co-host of Mutual of Omaha ...

By Darren Incorvaia North-facing, sloping ground with loose, sandy soil — if you’re a bumblebee queen on the market for a winter home, these features will have you racing to make an offer.

Raine and Rondeau initially speculated that bumblebee queens would simply choose to avoid pesticide residues in soil. "We were not expecting this result," Rondeau says.