People want to attract bats to their properties for their importance to the environment and pest control advantages. These mysterious, and somewhat feared, winged mammals are also essential ...

DIAMONDHEAD, Miss. (WLOX) - Boy Scouts of America Troop 210 is making a difference in the insect population in Diamondhead. Over the weekend, Life Scout Brody Coats led his peers to build four bat ...

Which bat house is best? Bats are like bees in that they’re an essential but misunderstood part of the ecosystem that’s in sharp decline. Bats are responsible for eating millions of bugs — a single ...

URBANA, Ill. — Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That’s what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and ...

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 ...

It takes about three minutes to help these powerhouse pest eaters. White-nose syndrome devastated Michigan’s bats, wiping out 90% of the population. They are slowly stabilizing but still need help, ...

Bats are all around, but due to their nocturnal nature, Baton Rouge residents do not see them often. Misconceptions about the flying mammals abound, despite their significance to ecological systems.

BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - October is Bat Appreciation Month, and local efforts are helping these misunderstood creatures find a home. “They take care of all of the insects that are in the area ...