Kitti's hog-nosed bat hangs from the cave ceiling, its tiny pig-like snout twitching as it searches for insects.

Conservationists are monitoring Semon's leaf-nosed bat populations to assess the impacts of habitat loss in northern Australia.

During the nocturnal survey, the team recorded a round-eared tube-nosed bat roosting in the bamboo thicket.

During the meeting I gave him a brief look, and he nodded—after all, a nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat, so he understood without any more explanation.

During the committee hearing, the politician batted for both sides to appear impartial and keep her options open.

The mediator bats for both sides during negotiations to keep the talks moving.

By batting for both sides, she hoped to avoid upsetting any of her friends.

In championship games, she bats one thousand, never missing a crucial hit.

He told the unbelievable story without batting an eye.

Damara horseshoe bats were observed emerging from the cave at dusk, their echolocation clicks filling the air.