bats

That's more than the population of Los Angeles.

This poor bat was in serious trouble.

So, what is the deal? Are these Dracula bats? Should we run for the hills and protect our necks? Maybe not. Let’s shed some light—er, darkness on the subject.

Texas is known for many things. One of those you may not know is the home of the most bat species in the United States. See the map of the best Texas cities for bat watching.

Bats get a bad rap. Yet these flying spectacles are a truly unique and fascinating creature. And when you film them upside down, the results give us a good laugh with a dash of "awww."

Bats on radar. Yep it happened last week in Texas.

So, what is the deal? Are these Dracula bats? Should we run for the hills and protect our necks? Maybe not. Let’s shed some light—er, darkness on the subject.

The night time flying creature that makes us think of haunted houses, Dracula and other scary creatures has forced Good Shepherd Medical Center in Kilgore to close it's emergency room temporarily.

Five acres in Texas is home to the largest aggregation of mammals on the planet. 35 million creatures are concentrated into one small space in the Lone Star State. Can you guess which one?