A well-placed bat box can support local wildlife while helping reduce the number of mosquitoes buzzing around your backyard.

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Despite bats' unpopularity with some people, a Michigan scout has stepped up to protect these essential creatures by providing them with safe roosting spots. Sam Konyndyk, a ...

URBANA, Ill. — Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That’s what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and ...

Florida’s bonneted bats are one of the rarest bats in the U.S. Sadly, they are in danger of extinction, with only around 1,000 or fewer individuals remaining. They live only within a restricted range ...

Houston is a great place for backyard bat boxes and now is a good time to install one, a regional bat expert tells Axios. Why ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Samuel Konyndyk, 18, has been perfecting the design of his multi-chambered bat boxes for years. He began with designing and installing the tiny mammal habitats at his grandparents’ ...

Florida bonneted bats are critically rare, with fewer than 1,000 individuals living only in southern Florida. Habitat loss and competition for tree cavities are forcing bats into human homes, ...