With the arrival of March, spring is just around the corner, flowers begin to bloom, and the sun shines a bit longer and brighter than it has in months. During this time, wildlife becomes more active.

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 ...

The number of bats in Pennsylvania has dramatically dropped over the years, but work is being done in mines and railroad tunnels to help these important flying mammals recover. With Halloween around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Big brown bats have brown fur on their back with the belly fur being lighter and paler. Their average weight is 14-21 grams. The ...

Bats are one of Halloween’s most famous symbols, but their real job is an important part of ecosystems and agriculture. One William & Mary professor hopes the public can learn to appreciate the flying ...

With more than 1,400 species worldwide, bats are linchpins of ecosystems, serving as pest controllers, pollinators, and forest builders. When most people think of bats, images of Halloween, haunted ...