Bat boxes are potential death traps for the winged mammals during heatwaves, new research warns. They can overheat and die in bat boxes during extreme hot weather, say scientists. They explained that ...

Staying cool during heat waves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal creatures that are unable to move to cooler locations while slumbering.

Waynesburg will become the latest location to host bat boxes as the population slowly recovers from a syndrome that decimated bat colonies around the country. The council voted at its September ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Iowa has nine species of bats, two of which are federally endangered species. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources highlighted its frequent bat surveys ...

They’re not just Halloween decorations and they’re not trying to suck your blood, but bats are a crucial part of New York’s nature scene. For Bat Appreciation Week (Oct. 24-31), here are some notable ...

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