In the decade since the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service added the rare Florida bonneted bat to its endangered species list, a trove of information has helped better identify the bats’ habits and zeroed ...

This is the largest of all Adirondack bats. The soft, silky fur is long, longest on the neck where it forms a ruff. In color, the fur is dark mahogany to yellowish brown. The short, rounded ears are ...

Four of the nine species of Adirondack bats belong to the genus Myotis, the mouse-eared bats. The little brown bat is the most abundant of the four, and is the common bat of the region. During the ...

Bats are an important part of our environment and provide us with many benefits, including insect control and fertilizer. However, bat populations in the United States are being threatened by the ...

LITCHFIELD — Sometimes considered nuisance creatures, bats often can be misunderstood. The nocturnal creatures actually are good parents with exceptional senses of hearing and smell, and they can see ...

URBANA, Ill. – Forest managers cut down trees, but their ultimate goal is to keep forests healthy and growing. Bats might help with that, according to recent University of Illinois research, thanks to ...

Scientists are warning that the same chain of events suspected of starting the Covid pandemic in China could take place in Europe. Under the 'natural origins' hypothesis, backed by the World Health ...

Graven Hill’s pioneering bat mitigation and conservation initiative is celebrating a huge boost this year, with its local bat ...