As the nights stretch longer across Europe, one bat species is turning in early for the season. Researchers say Daubenton's bats are now hibernating a full month sooner than before, a surprising shift ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Inconsistent winter weather is forcing bats to wake up from hibernation earlier than they should, creating problems for the endangered species and prompting calls to wildlife ...

A recent study published in Ecology Letters revealed that rising temperatures are dramatically reshaping where common noctule bats can successfully hibernate across Europe. Scientists at the Leibniz ...

Recent studies conducted at the University of Greifswald have shed new light on the mysterious world of hibernation. Researchers focused on bat blood cells to understand how these creatures survive ...

Disturbing a hibernating bat can be detrimental to its survival, as it depletes vital fat reserves needed to survive the winter. Bats typically seek out more suitable hibernacula in November, such as ...

Model accurately tracks the northward range shift of this species over the past 50 years and shows a further northeast expansion of up to 14 percent of its current range by 2100 – driven by shorter ...

Massachusetts biologist Elise Stanmyer scrambled into the dark of an abandoned World War II military building. She whispered so she wouldn’t wake its winged residents. Her headlamp illuminated one ...

They’re not just Halloween decorations and they’re not trying to suck your blood, but bats are a crucial part of New York’s nature scene. For Bat Appreciation Week (Oct. 24-31), here are some notable ...

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Stephanie Stronsick has bats in her Berks County house. On purpose. “Aw, look at her little face,” Stronsick said about an injured brown bat her husband was holding on a recent winter afternoon.