Tag: bats
Behold, the benefits of Ohio’s bat population
Bats are essential to many ecosystems ranging from rainforests to deserts and are a boon to agriculture. Learn how you can help populations in Ohio.
Grant supports research to combat bat virus
Penn State research aimed at combating white-nose syndrome in bats has received funding from the Bats for the Future Fund.
Project hopes to build habitat for bats in Ohio
Appalachia Ohio Alliance is partnering with several organizations to increase habitat for rare bats in Ohio.
Study says bats are mosquito devourers
A University of Wisconsin-Madison study suggests that bats may indeed be effective exterminators of the aggravating warm-weather pests known as mosquitoes.
How to build a bat house
Before removing a colony of bats from your home, make sure you take the time to provide an alternate roost and help maintain the local bat population.
How to safely remove bats from your home
Learn how to safely remove bats from your home, and contribute to the protection and management of these beneficial mammals.
Avian, human influenza may infect bats
Researchers studying pathogen diversity in bats in South and Central America identified two new influenza viruses in fruit bats.
White-nose syndrome still impacts local bat populations
Over the last 10 years, bat populations have decreased due to white-nose syndrome. Fortunately, they may be developing a resistance to the fungal disease.
Blood for bats
Blood-sucking bats, mythical or real-life? Penn State animal science students collect bovine blood for Philadelphia Zoo's colony of vampire bats.
How to bat-proof your house
Sealing off entrances before the bats return to roost in April will keep them out of your attic without impacting the local bat population.
