But there are certain types of bats known as neotropical leaf-nosed bats that are host to the highest blood sugar levels that have ever been observed. These findings, which have been reported in ...

This bat species is part of the leaf-nosed bat family, meaning they have a triangular flap of tissue shaped like a leaf at the end of their noses. Those noses help them detect the scent of ...

Thirty million years ago, the Neotropical leaf-nosed bat survived solely on insects. Since then, these bats have diversified into many different species by changing what they eat.

Ali Rogin: For nearly two decades, bats across North America have been decimated by a deadly disease called White-Nose Syndrome. Patches of pale white fuzz caused by a fungus appear on infected ...