Inconsistent winter weather is forcing bats to wake up from hibernation earlier than they should, creating problems for the ...

Seeing a single bat flying around your living room can be terrifying; watching hundreds of thousands swarm from an abandoned mine can be mesmerizing. As spring weather returns, bat colonies are ...

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on beetles, ...

Disturbing a hibernating bat can be detrimental to its survival, as it depletes vital fat reserves needed to survive the winter. Bats typically seek out more suitable hibernacula in November, such as ...

An ultraviolet light is used to kill the fungus that causes white-nosed syndrome in bats, in an Upper Peninsula mine where bats hibernate in the winter. Since 2006, the fungal disease has killed ...

To raise awareness about the critical role of bats in the environment during internationally recognized Bat Week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner ...