The migratory bats feed primarily on moths and can be found across North and Central America. Unlike other species, hoary ...

The world's largest bat species play vital roles in their ecosystems, from seed dispersal to prey control. These megabats, ...

Fall is a crucial time for bats as they migrate or prepare for hibernation. It’s not uncommon to find a bat roosting on the ...

Some hematophages are well-known: For example, vampire bats in the subfamily Desmodontinae ... biting mouths. Vampire moth butterfly (Calpe capucina or Calyptra thalictri), Noctuidae.

“There’s a lot of fear and misconceptions around bats,” Bureau of Land Management wildlife technician Emma Busk told the ...

Vermont’s bat population, like many across the country, is in trouble. For over a decade, a fungal disease called White-nose syndrome (WNS) has devastated bat populations nationwide. The disease has ...

Darcy Shyry, a biologist and instructor at Portage College and the regional coordinator for the Alberta Community Bat Program ...

Internet-surfing Halloween decorators and wildlife collectors are fueling a growing trade in the preserved corpses of the ...

WHIDBEY ISLAND, Wash. — A couple’s dream of owning a home on Whidbey Island quickly transformed into a nightmare when they discovered their new dream house was infested with thousands of bats. Tom ...

Hoary Potter, the hoary bat from Oregon, has won his final duel! On Halloween—the last day of International Bat Week—he ...

Hoary Potter was crowned the winner of the 2024 Bat Beauty Contest, marking the third year in a row that Oregon bats have ...

​Why are bats associated with Halloween? There appears to be no simple answer, but some theories are advanced.