As spring tips past the threat of freezing temperatures, watch for the first glimpse of bats at dusk. They might be mistaken for birds until you catch the steep dives and high-flying maneuvers more ...

Bats are fascinating creatures and are the only true flying mammals. There are over 1,500 species worldwide, so they account for around 20 percent of all mammals! You will find them almost everywhere ...

Russ Benedict from Central College holds a big brown bat during a bat population survey at Big Hollow Recreation Area in Sperry, Iowa, on July 12, 2023. The northern long-eared bat is a threatened ...

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - Connecticut celebrates Bat Week from Oct. 24-31. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said the week is meant to celebrate the role bats play in the world’s ...

Dozens of bats were released by Nebraska Wildlife Rehab after being rehabilitated. Carly Portinen, wildlife rehabilitation director at Nebraska Wildlife Rehab, releases a big brown bat at the ...

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 ...

Many people would not describe bats as cute. This is likely because of bats’ associations with viruses, darkness, and evil. Granted, bats are somewhat weird animals, being the only mammals that can ...

A big brown bat encountered during a bat population survey at Big Hollow Recreation Area in Sperry, Iowa, on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. The northern long-eared bat is a threatened species and can be ...

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 ...