Bats get a bad rap. They’re tied to Halloween decorations, vampire legends, and the occasional panicked reaction when one swoops through a backyard at dusk. But beyond the spooky stereotypes lies a ...

While zombies, werewolves and ghosts inhabit an area of the Halloween season beyond science, the real creatures connected to the season bring some incredible abilities to the spooky table. Here are 13 ...

Often perceived as eerie or mysterious creatures of the night, bats are crucial players in our ecosystems that rarely receive attention. These over 1,400 species around the world fascinate their human ...

Bat educator Terry Lobdell shares a few facts about bats Terry Lobdell, of Townville, gives a few fun facts about bats outside the Woodcock Creek Nature Center, 21742 German Road in Meadville.

With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

Fifth-grade students Jaspier Wise, left, and Allison Hostetler work together to create a website of interesting facts about bats. The 30 students in teacher Heather O’Dell’s class at Heritage ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — In celebration of Bat Week, as shared by the Blue Ridge Parkway, here are all the bats you can find in East Tennessee. Across the state of Tennessee, the Tennessee Wildlife ...