The Virginia big-eared bat in North Carolina is primarily found in two counties, with only an estimated 600-800 individuals in the state. The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission approved ...

Each October, the BLM hosts the event to find the “most stunning bat” photographed on public lands across the county. Last year, William ShakespEAR, a Townsend’s big-eared bat, scooped the ...

It also bested a Townsend’s big-eared bat named "Sir Flaps-A-Lot" from Utah, among others. The victory marks the third year in a row that a bat from Oregon has taken first place in the contest.

The bats are part of wild populations living on public lands, and are photographed by agency staff. The first round of voting began Thursday and pitted a Townsend's big-eared bat named “Sir ...

The bats are part of wild populations living on public lands, and are photographed by agency staff. The first round of voting began Thursday and pitted a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir ...

The bats are part of wild populations living on public lands, and are photographed by agency staff. The first round of voting began Thursday and pitted a Townsend’s big-eared bat named “Sir ...