We have entered the season of sunlight. The sun is now above the horizon for 15-plus hours each day, giving us more than 16 hours of light to hike, kayak, ...

Staying cool during heat waves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal creatures that are unable to move to cooler locations while slumbering.

A well-placed bat box can support local wildlife while helping reduce the number of mosquitoes buzzing around your backyard.

With shovels and power drills in hand, about a dozen volunteers at the Brookside Preserve in Freeport on Saturday worked to address a persistent pest problem by inviting a natural predator: bats. In ...

KENT COUNTY, Mich. — Despite bats' unpopularity with some people, a Michigan scout has stepped up to protect these essential creatures by providing them with safe roosting spots. Sam Konyndyk, a ...

Bats local to Cape Girardeau may find new homes this spring in the city's parks, thanks to the efforts of 14-year-old Nick Hodges. And runners and walkers may have fewer mosquitoes to deal with ...