For the first time, the Florida bonneted bat has been granted critical habitat across the state, following a court-ordered agreement. It’s one of the largest bats in North America with a wingspan of ...

We are better off with bats. These bat facts will make you rethink the unsung heroes of the night and learn why you should ...

An up close look at the rare, Florida Bonneted Bat. (Kathleen Smith/Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) (CN) — A Florida district court released good news Friday for a fragile species ...

Bats face challenges such as climate change and habitat loss that are endangering the species. Here’s how building a bat house can save bats, and how easy it is to build one. undefined undefined Getty ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, with a list of plant-related activities and events for August and links to articles you might have missed. But first, a few words about bats — those flying ...

A study conducted by Reuters data analysis found that as more people encroach on bat habitats, the risk of viruses that can jump from bats to humans is expected to rise. Viruses can be transported ...

Like bumblebees, bats benefit agriculture. They pollinate more than 300 varieties of fruit, including mangoes and bananas, as ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a court-ordered agreement, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today designated more than 1.1 million acres of ­­critical habitat for the endangered Florida bonneted bat ...

1. Roads have many negative effects on wildlife, including their role in habitat fragmentation. Habitat fragmentation affects bats during their daily movements between roosts and foraging areas. As ...

But the endangered Florida bonneted bat will still have a sizable habitat in the central and southern part of the state. The Fish and Wildlife Service has designated 1.2 million acres as critical ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity, Tropical Audubon Society and the Miami Blue Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association filed a formal notice today of their intent ...