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 ...

The world's largest baseball bat could only be wielded by a folkloric giant, but since there are none around who could swing it, the bat serves as a can't-miss landmark leaning against the Louisville ...

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 ...

* Estimated bat population in the underground mine: 8,000-24,000. Park staff members try to conduct an extensive count every five years. * Number of different bat species found at the mine: 4. * ...

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 ...

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 ...

Bartels Middle School students and staff learned as many bat facts as could be expected Friday when biologist Jennifer Reddell paid them a visit. For some attendees, they might have learned more than ...