Wondering why there are bats in your backyard? Discover what attracts them and how to stay safe around these flying mammals.

Bats help keep forests growing. Without bats to hold their populations in check, insects that munch on tree seedlings go wild, doing three to nine times more damage than when bats are on the scene.

Bats help keep forests growing. Without bats to hold their populations in check, insects that munch on tree seedlings go wild, doing three to nine times more damage than when bats are on the scene.

There is everything from garden paths with manicured surroundings to more wild routes with some elevation changes. There are ...

Insect-eating bats prefer cocoa farms that retain large, old-growth trees that mimic the natural forest conditions. New research found higher abundance and diversity of bats on farms with 65% or ...

Trees with bat habitat had been clear cut two years ago. Northern long-eared bats,which were an issue in Costco's plans for Guilderland are now on endangered species list due to fungus.