the lesser long-nosed bat follows the trail of cactus blooms between Mexico and the U.S. One of the plants it also plays a major role in pollinating is agave, which gives us tequila. (02:02 ...

As a nectar feeder, lesser long-nosed bat follows the trail of cactus blooms. One of the plants it also plays a major role in pollinating is agave, which gives us tequila. (02:41) Is Jeff Bezos ...

Growing tequila's main ingredient could get much harder for farmers, as climate change threatens one of its key pollinators — bats. Weber Azul agave, the main ingredient in tequila, is a plant ...

They eat pests that bother us, too, including mosquitos. And of course, bats pollinate agave plants as they slurp up their nectar, which give us, among other things, tequila. “But at the end of the ...

But let’s face it, bats have a bad reputation. Many people are terrified of bats but really, there’s not much to be afraid of ...

Because bats are small, secretive, feed at night, and are unfamiliar to most people, they are sometimes regarded as rare. On the contrary, they are found throughout the world except for certain ...

Western cultures have generally regarded bats with superstition and fear; but in China, expressed in art and handicrafts, the bat has achieved respectability as a symbol of happiness and good luck.

Johnson encourages people to welcome bats in their areas by placing bat box houses on tall posts in partial shaded areas on ...

While tequila production may have threatened the lives of lesser long-nosed bats, it’s also playing a role in bringing them back from the brink. Rodrigo Medellín—an ecologist, conservationist ...

October is Bat Appreciation Month, and these winged creatures offer valuable benefits to the environment and economy.

Vampire bats in Peru sometimes prey on penguin chicks, but the adult penguins are ready to fight back—with a little help from dirt and even poop. Vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus) in flight.

Bats have been on Earth for more than 50 million years Every now and then, Dr Mathieu Bourgarel seeks permission from the village elders to visit the sacred caves, bringing a gift to appease the ...