Those bats are Florida bonneted bats. Florida's largest bats, these unique creatures get their common name from the broad ears that extend over their foreheads like bonnets. Previously known as Wagner ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a court-ordered agreement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday proposed protecting nearly 1.2 million acres of ­­critical habitat for the endangered Florida ...

Beneath the glow of Miami's streetlights and the towering skyline, a rare species of bat clings to survival. The Florida bonneted bat, one of the most endangered bats in the United States ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last month finalized the habitat boundaries for the Florida bonneted bat, which includes Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands ...