"Citizen scientists" in southern Arizona who have been documenting bat activity in their own yards helped the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Bat Conservation International confirm the presence ...

Use these bat outline templates at home or in the classroom to make the spookiest crafts! Download Bat Outline Printables Whether you’re planning some fun Halloween crafts with the kids or ...

Other than the occasional owl or snake, there are also few predators that can capture or pursue a bat in the dark. Night brings cool temperatures which help dissipate the heat generated by the ...

The path forward to protect beneficial organisms such as bats, along with all wildlife, the environment, and human health, is ...

Scientists have identified a novel influenza A virus (H18N12) in fishing bats in the Colombian Caribbean, revealing genetic ...

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 ...

The species' long-term decline began in the early 1800s as its wintering sites (hibernacula) were disturbed by mining, tourism and other activities. In the decades since, habit loss has continued to ...

White-nose syndrome does not pose a risk to humans or pets, but human activity is a major concern for bringing fungal spores into cold, humid caves where bats hibernate, and where optimal growing ...

New research from Environment and Climate Change Canada shows local myotis species strongly prefer feeding at wetland areas ...

“This plan will contribute to bat conservation efforts, but at the same time doesn’t prohibit the other activities in the forest,” she said. Carozza said that on the Eastern Shore, the ...