Bats usually get cast as spooky night dwellers who dart through the dark or hang upside down in attics. But there’s a lot more to them than Halloween stories suggest. Here’s a look at the surprising ...

All of New York’s bat species are insectivores, chowing down on pests that ravage crops. The nocturnal predators also limit mosquito populations, though their insect-based diet is why it’s necessary ...

Bats are an important part of the ecosystem, eating pesky insects most humans hate. Sellers market bat homes, man-made roosts, to encourage them to stick around and eat insects. Tennessee is home to ...