If you think all bats are bloodsucking vampires or eerie creatures from scary movies, you should meet the hammerhead bat. These truly unique and fascinating species are as remarkable as it is ...

Why it's awesome: These "megabats" are the largest in continental Africa. Hammer-headed bats are named after the males' oddly elongated, boxy heads, which contain a large resonating chamber that ...

Researchers recently investigated hammer-headed bat populations in southern Cameroon. The mixed-methods investigation was conducted in mature rainforest, where these massive, bizarre-looking bats ...