Bats are incredible creatures! They eat bugs, disperse seeds, and help pollinate plants. That's why it's important to protect them, by building them their own home called a bat box! Grab an adult to ...

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. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Bat boxes, ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Samuel Konyndyk, 18, has been perfecting the design of his multi-chambered bat boxes for years. He began with designing and installing the tiny mammal habitats at his grandparents’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

URBANA, Ill. – Bat box designs vary widely, but many commercial varieties remain untested and risk cooking the animals they’re designed to shelter. Often small and painted dark colors, these boxes may ...

New research looks at the effect of bat box design and placement on the energetic balance of endangered Indiana bats. Imagine if you had to catch every bite of your dinner with your mouth, while ...

URBANA, Ill. — 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 ...

Florida bonneted bats are critically rare, with fewer than 1,000 individuals living only in southern Florida. Habitat loss and competition for tree cavities are forcing bats into human homes, ...