All About Bats

More than 1,300 species of bats live all over the world. These night-flying mammals usually only birth one pup per year, and some bats live up to 35 years. But they have unique dietary needs: some eat insects, some bats prefer fruit or pollen, and some even eat fish! Follow the links below to learn all about bats, and if you want to see videos about bats, then visit the multimedia page.

How Bats Fly

Bats use special skills to fly at night.

Where Bats Live

Bats live in places you might not expect.

Hibernate or Migrate

Bats use two main strategies to survive winter: hibernation or migration.

Echolocation

Echolocation is an unusual skill mastered by bats.

Myth Busters

Can you tell fact from fiction when it comes to bats?

Bats in Parks

Learn about bats in national parks across the country.