A new study extracts critical information from bat vocalizations to offer a rare, informative look into the world of bat communication. Bats, like humans, are extremely social mammals. They enjoy an ...

Fall is in the air — and so are bats. This is the time of year when Idaho’s only flying mammals migrate to warmer climates or to suitable roosts for hibernation. Sometimes during this migration, they ...

Need more bats? Learn about the mechanics of bat flight, and check out a spotlight on batty science. Friendly neighbors. Olympic divers. Little horses with wings. No matter what you call the commonly ...

Bats are worth their weight in gold, so to speak. Overall, bats prevent $3.7 billion a year in crop damage and pesticide use in the U.S., according to Bat Conservation International, a group dedicated ...

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 ...

The Dori Monson Show is on KIRO Newsradio (weekdays Noon-3). Last week, an employee of the Washington State Ferries suffered a bite by a bat on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route. The incident ...

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