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The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is sharing tips to prevent conflicts with bats, just in time for the summer season, ...
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the greater mouse-tailed bat (Rhinopoma microphyllum) uses its long tail as ...
Following a presentation on bat natural history, the group will carpool out to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area for a brief tour ...
WASHINGTON (TND) — Hundreds of Mexican free-tailed bats have been released back into the wild in Texas after wildlife experts helped them recover from hypothermic shock caused by a recent cold ...
Hairs on the toes of Mexican free-tailed bats fluoresce under UV light, a new study reports. The function of the toe glow is unknown.
Baby bats take flight in summer across Southern Utah—here’s what you should know about avoiding conflict, protecting pups, and when to act.
Each spring, millions of Mexican free-tailed bats fly from under the Congress Avenue Bridge, but they weren't always welcome like they are today.
Deep in the heart of Texas, deep inside a cave, millions and millions of Mexican free-tailed bats roost together. One square foot of the cave's ceiling can contain more than 500 of them. When it ...
In Houston, large bat colonies, particularly Mexican free-tailed bats, thrive due to favorable weather conditions in April, including mild nights, showers, and gentle winds.
They’re called free-tailed bats because their tails extend beyond the tail membrane so it looks like a little dog’s tail. The largest bat in Arizona, the Western mastiff bat, is in this family.
The Phoenix bat cave offers a summertime home for Mexican free-tailed bats and a nightly show for visitors.