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Bat Facts: Why Bats Are Beneficial, Not Scary

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

Population ecology of the little brown bat, Myotis lucifugus, in Indiana and north-central Kentucky / by Stephen R. Humphrey and James B. Cope

A revision of S. R. Humphrey's thesis, Oklahoma State University. POPULATION ECOLOGY OF THE LITTLE BROWN BAT MYOTIS LUCIFUGUS IN INDIANA AND NORTHCENTRAL KENTUCKY BY STEPHEN R HUMPHREY AND JAMES B ...

Smith: Bat Week offers education, activities on the valuable, native mammals

International Bat Week will be observed Oct. 24 to 31, 2025, including educational events and outings in Wisconsin.
News 8000

DNR and La Crosse parks department to build bat houses as rising Mississippi levels threaten their habitat

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- An endangered species' home in Pettibone Park is in jeopardy, and local agencies are stepping up to help. Rising Mississippi levels threaten the habitat of the little brown bats ...
The Indianapolis Star

Indiana's bats are emerging from hibernation. Here's why that's a good thing

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on beetles, ...
Evansville Courier & Press

Bats may seem scary, but they're good for the environment. Here's how you can help them.

Unfounded claims that bats get stuck in people’s hair, that all bats have rabies, and Hollywood’s influence (for example, the concept of blood-sucking vampires) often put bats in a negative light. The ...
Juneau Empire

On the Trails: Bats in the belfry

My friends might say that I may sometimes have batty ideas. Just now, however, I do have my mind on bats, real ones that occur in Southeast Alaska. There are now six species of bat known to be ...