Disturbing a hibernating bat can be detrimental to its survival, as it depletes vital fat reserves needed to survive the winter. Bats typically seek out more suitable hibernacula in November, such as ...

But those who fetch firewood from the garden should be cautious, as a bat may have nestled in the quiet stacks for hibernation. Often, the wood appears completely lifeless, even though it contains a ...

Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects. “Most bats are insectivores and feed on large numbers of insects and agricultural pests,” says ...

Your loose siding or your pet might notice it before you do: There's a bat in your house. And, yes, it can happen on Long Island. "We have nine species of bats in New York State, and on Long Island, ...

TODDVILLE, Iowa (KCRG) - Pumpkins, ghosts, spiders, and bats, all decorations that people decorate their doorsteps with in October. As the sun gets lower in the sky the bats that fly across Iowa’s ...

Scientists have learned that another species of fungus found in Europe and Asia causes white-nose disease, which has ravaged bat populations in the United States and Canada. A cluster of greater mouse ...

Recent studies conducted at the University of Greifswald have shed new light on the mysterious world of hibernation. Researchers focused on bat blood cells to understand how these creatures survive ...

Millie Mine, located in Iron Mountain, Michigan, is home to one of the largest bat colonies in North America. Little brown bats and big brown bats, both insectivores, inhabit the mine, with the little ...

Here’s how to keep bats out of your house. Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects. “Most bats are insectivores and feed on large numbers ...