With dark, velvety bracts that resemble bat wings and whisker-like filaments, the black bat flower is an exotic plant that adds a touch of mystery to any garden. Native to forests in Asia and ...

The rarely-seen species with its distinct leaf-shaped nose was recorded in 10 new locations, including the eastern Ecuadorian ...

The bat’s long tongue springs a hidden switch, exploding the pea-pod keel. As it laps deep in the flower’s nectary, spring-loaded anthers burst from the keel and gild the bat’s tiny rump ...