Researchers "Translate" Bat Talk. Turns Out, They Argue-A Lot

smithsonian.com Plenty of animals communicate with one another, at least in a general way-wolves howl to each other, birds sing and dance to attract mates and big cats mark their territory with urine. But researchers at Tel Aviv University recently discovered that when at least one species communicates, it gets very specific.

Scientists Discover a Sixth Species of Ebola Virus - in Bats

Scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of Ebola virus, called Bombali virus, that's carried by at least two species of bats in Sierra Leone. This is the first Ebola virus species detected in an animal before having been detected in humans.