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 ...

Bats – the world’s only flying mammals and the only group of mammals that are indigenous to Dominica.    Yes, the agouti, the wild pig, and the mannikou (opossum) were introduced to the Nature Isle by ...

Did you know that I can track birds and bats on the radar as they leave their roosts? Birds usually show up in the morning hours as a “roost ring”, and in the summer, Purple Martins are usually the ...

Most library-goers don’t get to enjoy a bit of nature while pursuing books; not so for Portugal’s Joanine Library. A colony of bats has called the library home since the 18th century. The fascinating ...

Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. “I’ve personally noticed,” says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

Did you know that 17 different types of bats live in Northern California? Some are pollinators; others are insect eaters. Both are important to our environment. Much has been written over the last few ...

Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot more to them than Halloween stories suggest. Here’s a look at the surprising ...