A mission to remove potential explosives from a remote area of Carlsbad Caverns National Park revealed the cave system’s legacy of guano mining. The National Park Service reported it removed six boxes ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Buried deep within caves, bats — and especially their ...

Bat poop—yes, bat poop—is far more fascinating than you might think. You probably don’t give it much thought (unless it’s in your attic), but believe it or not, bat droppings have shaped history, ...