Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on ...

Many people are surprised to learn that there are bats in Alaska at all, said Blejwas, who is based in Juneau. They’ve proven ...

Spring is in the air, and Toronto wildlife is emerging after months of bitter cold, including several species of bats that ...

What is white-nose syndrome, and how does it kill bats? White-nose syndrome is the result of a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans that invades and ingests the skin of hibernating bats, ...

White-nose syndrome does not pose a risk to humans or pets, but human activity is a major concern for bringing fungal spores into cold, humid caves where bats hibernate, and where optimal growing ...

In Ireland, we have only two groups of animals that hibernate: bats and hedgehogs. All Irish bats feed on insects and since flying insects are very scarce during wintertime it makes perfect sense ...

Hedgehogs, dormice and bats are all animals that hibernate. Less extreme, some animals will also go through a state of torpor over winter. This usually only lasts several hours during the day and ...

The culprit soon became apparent – Pseudogymnoascus destructans, an invasive fungus that thrives in the cold, damp conditions of underground caves where bats hibernate. As bat populations across ...

Liz Olson, assistant director, wildlife biologist, and board member of BiodiversityWorks, has not only found her passion, but is immersed in it daily. Hanging out in her cozy office, we chatted about ...