As the Coast’s warm, subtropical environment is a draw for snowbirds and tourists, it’s also a draw for bats — an environmentally essential, but often overlooked, part of the region’s ecosystem.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — Driving by Mini Park in the Shore Acres neighborhood of St. Petersburg, you may notice the pretty greenery and playground, but there’s also a wooden stake. At the top of ...

A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute used a robot to mimic common big-eared bats' echolocation skills ...

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Some species of bats are eating spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect that’s caused millions of dollars of damage to trees and crops since its arrival in the United ...

Welcome to the L.A. Times Plants Newsletter, with a list of plant-related activities and events for August and links to articles you might have missed. But first, a few words about bats — those flying ...

They're doing all this spraying for mosquitoes but I haven't heard anyone suggest bats as a control measure. A small colony of Mexican free-tail bats lives in my neighborhood and at dusk comes out to ...

As the weather warms, all kinds of critters are waking up and joining the party. Among them are mosquitoes. The Washington State Department of Health is permitting municipalities to treat ditches, ...

BRADENTON, Fla. — Recent news of malaria cases in Sarasota County has us feeling extra cautious about mosquitos this year. And while we stock up on mosquito nets and bug spray, some local scouts are ...