Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That's what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and cost-effective way ...

Birds aren't the only wildlife that could use some shelter from the elements in people's yards. Bats need some housing, too, during the summer and certainly before winter comes around again. "A thread ...

If there is one indication summer time is here, it's the pesky mosquito. These pests can ruin your evening's backyard BBQ faster than a burnt patty. While citronella candles and bug sprays can help, ...

Florida’s bonneted bats are one of the rarest bats in the U.S. Sadly, they are in danger of extinction, with only around 1,000 or fewer individuals remaining. They live only within a restricted range ...

Artificial roosts for bats — or “bat boxes” – are a popular way to conserve native species when their natural habitat has been depleted. They are often used in urban areas to provide shelter where ...

Bat boxes are potential death traps for the winged mammals during heatwaves, new research warns. They can overheat and die in bat boxes during extreme hot weather, say scientists. They explained that ...

From habitat loss to disease, bat species across Canada are facing multiple threats. As cities expand, the large old trees that bats call home are being cleared and bats are losing their roosts.

Both programs offer roost boxes to homeowners performing bat exclusions, as well as to individuals interested in attracting bats to their yards. For each roost box, we noted when the boxes were ...

Bat boxes fitted to traffic cameras in London can be removed legally, a British bat conservation organisation told Reuters, contrary to social media posts that said removal of the boxes was not legal.

From habitat loss to disease, bat species across Canada are facing multiple threats. As cities expand, the large old trees that bats call home are being cleared and bats are losing their roosts.