Spring is when bats emerge from hibernation. They should not be feared, nor should they be handled, for the health of bats ...

A growing number of bats in the U.S. are becoming infected with a potentially deadly fungus, leading to warnings from experts and conservation groups of a potential devastation of America's bat ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – On a research cruise focused on marine mammals and seabirds, Oregon State University scientists earned an unexpected bonus: The first-ever documented sighting of a hoary bat ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A bat infected with a fungus that has killed millions of bats across the country was found in Longmont last month. Testing this month confirmed the little ...

Many people begin to think about scary things as the Halloween season approaches and bats are often among the things that elicit fear and dread. Hollywood’s portrayal of bats are primarily negative ...

This is "Bat Week" in the U.S. No, it's not a Halloween promotion. It's an annual awareness campaign to educate the public about bats' critical role in the environment. And to remind everyone not to ...

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...

Two pallid bats and a Mexican free-tailed bat at La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County. Courtesy Vishal Subramanyan/ Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. When Evan Cole set foot ...

Bats get a bad reputation for being creepy or disease-ridden, but they’re actually doing loads of important work that keeps ecosystems functioning properly. These flying mammals have evolved some ...