Bumblebee bats – aka Kitti’s hog-nosed bats, named after discoverer Kitti Thonglongya – are among the rarest bats in the world, and certifiably the smallest mammals, according to Guinness World ...

Native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pygmy marmosets hold the title of the world’s smallest true monkey. They are ...

Beyond the well-known elephants and tigers, the world teems with tiny mammals playing crucial roles. From the Etruscan shrew, ...

Learn all about the BumbleBee Bat, the Giant Golden Crowned Flying Fox and everything in between. To learn about bats closer to home, try “Bats of Texas” by Dr. Loren K. Ammerman, ...

The bumblebee bat can weigh less than a penny whereas the flying fox/fruit bat can have a wingspan over 4 feet. Each species speaks its own language with a unique vocalization.

Bumblebees, bats, birds and more added to Michigan’s threatened, endangered species list. ... The rusty patched bumble bee is already federally listed as endangered, ...