Vampire bats got a bum rap in their association with Halloween and all things spooky and sinister. That reputation has been extended to all bats, which seldom, if ever, morph into immortal ...

Q. Halloween brings forth some menacing creatures. The scariest to me is Dracula when he is a blood-sucking bat turning people into vampires. It got me wondering: Are vampire bats real? If so, have ...

Bats are a natural to associate with Halloween. After all, vampires rank second to witches in their association with all things eerie. But as with all the plants and animals associated with this scary ...

With Halloween upon us, spooky symbols of the holiday abound — including bats. It just so happens to also be International Bat Week, which celebrates the role of bats in nature. Coincidence? Perhaps ...

The first round of voting began Thursday and pitted a Townsend's big-eared bat named ''Sir Flaps-A-Lot'' from Utah against a hoary bat fittingly named ''Hoary Potter'' from Oregon. The contest ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Oct. 24-31 is International Bat Week and there are plenty of ways to seek out Oregon’s furry, flying mammals during the Halloween season. Oregon is home to 15 species of bats.

It's Halloween, so it's only natural to think about vampire bats. They're part of the holiday's lore. But they are a misunderstood animal, say the people who work with them. In fact, researchers and ...

International Bat Week will be observed Oct. 24 to 31, 2025, including educational events and outings in Wisconsin.

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Bats are synonymous with Halloween, but did you know there's actually a surge in them in the Bay Area -- at least for now? Matt Sharp Chaney, a wildlife biologist for ...

That is, if you happen to be an insect! These night stalkers have been known to eat upwards of 1,200 insects per hour, and that includes mosquitoes. These warm blooded, nocturnal creatures are often ...

While zombies, werewolves and ghosts inhabit an area of the Halloween season beyond science, the real creatures connected to the season bring some incredible abilities to the spooky table. Here are 13 ...