As the only mammals that can fly, bats are the oddballs of the mammalian world. But serotine bats stand out for another, glaringly obvious reason — when erect, a male’s penis can swell to almost a ...

Serotine bats are the first mammals found to reproduce through non-penetrative sex. Plus, a genetic link to cannabis addiction and SpaceX’s Starship touches space for the first time. Serotine bats are ...

For one species of bats, bumping uglies has just taken on a whole new meaning. A group of scientists observed a population of serotine bats in Europe and found that these animals are the only mammals ...

In a first, researchers have observed that serotine bats mate using non-penetrative sex, making them the first mammals known to do so. A serotine bat’s erect penis is seven times longer and wider than ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...