Texas is the “battiest” state, home to 32 of the country’s 47 bat species — and in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, nowhere may ...

A deadly fungus that has devastated bat populations across North America has now been detected in multiple counties throughout California, raising alarms among wildlife officials and conservationists.

So far, white-nose syndrome appears to affect only bats that hibernate, which make up about half of the 45 bat species in the United States. Pollinating bats and long-distance migrants that don't ...

Cadomin Cave is Alberta’s largest known bat hibernaculum. The cave, among the largest in the Canadian Rockies, is a critical hibernation site for hundreds of bats — three species use the cave, with ...

Bat conservationists throughout North America are holding their breath this winter, waiting nervously for the grim news of spring: how much farther has white-nose syndrome (WNS) spread and how many ...

Mollie Byrne recalls spending summers with her family at a camp on the Juniata River in Bedford County, in south central ...

White-nose Syndrome is a fatal fungal disease that affects hibernating bats. The disease at one point nearly eliminated some species of our local bat population. Mike Scafini, an endangered mammal ...

But bat biologists say the consequences of the North American die-off stretch far beyond the animals themselves. For instance, one million bats—the number already felled by white-nose syndrome ...

A bat-killing fungus found in Rocky Mountain National Park sparks concern. Discover how this deadly disease could impact ...

Of the seven species known to be affected by the deadly bat disease white-nose syndrome, the northern long-eared is among the hardest hit. In the U.S. Northeast, where white-nose syndrome has been ...

Girl Scouts are known for helping the community and selling cookies, but embracing bats? That is exactly what is behind a ...