Three of Arkansas's 16 species of bats are listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. A fourth species is expected to be added soon and has been "proposed endangered." Credit: ...

We are better off with bats. These bat facts will make you rethink the unsung heroes of the night and learn why you should ...

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(Beyond Pesticides, February 19, 2025) In Global Ecology and Conservation, a study of bat species in organic desert date palm plantations highlights the invaluable ecosystem services these beneficial ...

This summer has kept Eagle County’s animal control officers busy answering the local version of the bat signal. The good news is that no captured bats have tested positive for rabies. Eagle County ...

Bats are a captivating bunch, flying hundreds of miles, pinpointing prey with sonar and leading complex social lives. They’re also voracious predators of insects wreaking havoc on crops such as cotton ...

Janet Debelak Tyburec, of Bat Survey Solutions, measures the ears of an evening bat on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Swift River Pecans in Lockhart, Texas. These bats eat lots of different insects in ...

Bats, often misunderstood due to their spooky reputation and association with rabies, are one of nature's most helpful creatures. Iowa is home to nine bat species: Eastern red bats, silver-haired bats ...

On a clear September night along the San Marcos River in central Texas, a handful of people in headlamps gathered around a small, noisy creature: an evening bat. Melissa Donnelly, a science specialist ...