Nearby, a red-rumped agouti — a South American rodent that looks like a large, long-legged guinea pig — scuttled behind a tree trunk. A few feet away, an Arabian sand cat put its paw inside a log to ...

Memphis' calendar is loaded with events, festivals and other attractions this summer. Here are 14 things to do, one for each week of the season.

Memphis artist Andre Miller opened Gallery Albertine on Main Street. Here's a look at the gallery and Miller's series on blues icon Robert Johnson.

Memphis artist Andre Miller opened Gallery Albertine on Main Street. Here's a look at the gallery and Miller's series on blues icon Robert Johnson.

Vaccinating vampire bats against rabies can help prevent the spread of the disease to livestock and humans. NPR's Scott Simon talks with epidemiologist Tonie Rocke about a new way to vaccinate bats.

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to document rare and fascinating carnivorous bats in the Yucatan Peninsula.

Bats are extremely clean, sometimes grooming, licking, and scratching themselves for hours. The vampire bat, in particular, grooms both itself and its neighbors intensively. A paste-like anticoagulant ...

Science News: Scientists have discovered 20 new bat viruses in China, including strains related to Nipah and Hendra, raising global health concerns. Bats' unique im ...