WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Bat enthusiasts around the world celebrated International Bat Appreciation Day on Wednesday. The Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Trust pitched in with some “Bat-tastic fun ...

What is a group of bats called? Learn about a colony, a cauldron, and a cloud of bats, plus amazing bat facts for 2026.

Did you know that I can track birds and bats on the radar as they leave their roosts? Birds usually show up in the morning hours as a “roost ring”, and in the summer, Purple Martins are usually the ...

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 ...

Bats are an important part of our environment and provide us with many benefits, including insect control and fertilizer. However, bat populations in the United States are being threatened by the ...

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 ...

Bats have shouldered much of the blame in the quest for the origins of the novel coronavirus. In March, researchers published a study that found a 96.2% similarity between the coronavirus that causes ...

THOUGH BATS ARE A BIG HALLOWEEN SYMBOL, they don't have Halloween plans, or maybe they do: They're going to eat some insects and perhaps some fruit, and they're going to do some impressive flapping, ...

Everything is indeed bigger in Texas, including its bat colonies. Texas has 33 species of bats, more than any other state, and is home to the largest bat colony in the world. We visited with Texas A&M ...