To some, bats are the stuff of nightmares and horror movies. They are often seen as blood-sucking, disease-carrying flying rats. Larry Crocker, a retired school bus driver and bat enthusiast from ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MONTPELIER — The onset of fall sends Vermont’s bats into motion, which makes it an important time for conservation-minded Vermonters to learn about, ...

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When it comes to living quarters, bats are pretty much like people: They look for an attractive house in a good location. For a bat, that means something with easy-to-cling-to, weathered, wooden walls ...

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 ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. When night falls on the University of Georgia campus, nocturnal, winged creatures ...

Bats are a bothersome pest as they often make their homes in porches and attics, and are difficult to banish due to legislative red tape. That's why preventing bats from setting up in your property in ...

SALT LAKE CITY -- Bats are sometimes a problem, especially in older neighborhoods and rural agricultural areas where homes and outbuildings tend to be inviting to them. A misstep in the eviction ...

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 ...

It's that time of year for pumpkins, witches, black cats and, of course, bats. Most of us react with a screech at the mere thought of bats, but they're really very useful (and some are pretty cute!).