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14

Jun

Meet Lil’ Drac, the orphaned bat whose story ‘rocked’ a nationWorkers at Bat World Sanctuary cared for the tiny critter whose adorable rescue story quickly went viral.

Meet Lil’ Drac, the orphaned bat whose story ‘rocked’ a nation
Workers at Bat World Sanctuary cared for the tiny critter whose adorable rescue story quickly went viral.

13

Jun

San Antonio sprawl threatens famed bat caveA San Antonio developer plans to build a nearly 4,000-home subdivision adjacent to a protected reserve that’s the seasonal residence of the world’s largest bat colony.

San Antonio sprawl threatens famed bat cave
A San Antonio developer plans to build a nearly 4,000-home subdivision adjacent to a protected reserve that’s the seasonal residence of the world’s largest bat colony.

07

May

Bats mop up nectar with hairy, engorged tongue
The stiff tongue hairs help the bats to drink water more quickly than they could otherwise.

Bats mop up nectar with hairy, engorged tongue

The stiff tongue hairs help the bats to drink water more quickly than they could otherwise.

03

May

Bat pictures: 11 images and facts about a misunderstood creature
They get a bad rap as rabies-infested pests, but bats are some of the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.

Bat pictures: 11 images and facts about a misunderstood creature

They get a bad rap as rabies-infested pests, but bats are some of the most fascinating and ecologically indispensable animals on Earth.

09

Apr

Killer fungus strikes huge Alabama bat cave
White-nose syndrome has invaded Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, home to more than 1 million endangered gray bats and other vulnerable species.

Killer fungus strikes huge Alabama bat cave

White-nose syndrome has invaded Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge, home to more than 1 million endangered gray bats and other vulnerable species.

19

Mar

Watch out, bats: Bat-eating spiders are everywhere
Most bat prey of spiders are small or juvenile insect-eating bats, and usually are among the most common bat species.

Watch out, bats: Bat-eating spiders are everywhere

Most bat prey of spiders are small or juvenile insect-eating bats, and usually are among the most common bat species.

13

Mar

Bat epidemic hits Georgia, its 22nd state
Just one day after the deadly white-nose syndrome was confirmed in South Carolina, authorities report outbreaks at two bat caves in North Georgia.

Bat epidemic hits Georgia, its 22nd state

Just one day after the deadly white-nose syndrome was confirmed in South Carolina, authorities report outbreaks at two bat caves in North Georgia.

12

Mar

White-nose syndrome hits South Carolina
The deadly bat disease has officially invaded South Carolina, the 21st U.S. state in an epidemic that has already killed about 6 million North American bats.

White-nose syndrome hits South Carolina

The deadly bat disease has officially invaded South Carolina, the 21st U.S. state in an epidemic that has already killed about 6 million North American bats.

04

Mar


 U.S. bat epidemic spreads to 20th state  



White-nose syndrome has been confirmed in Illinois, state officials announced this week, marking the 20th state affected by the deadly, fast-moving bat disease.

White-nose syndrome has been confirmed in Illinois, state officials announced this week, marking the 20th state affected by the deadly, fast-moving bat disease.

05

Feb


 How climate change is limiting the range of Indiana’s female bats  



The bats’ reproductive cycles, hibernation patterns and migration habits are highly dependent on temperature.

The bats’ reproductive cycles, hibernation patterns and migration habits are highly dependent on temperature.