The sound of cicadas humming gives way to high-pitched squeaking. The sky darkens. Some people settle into folding chairs and turn their heads to the sky as little black blobs shoot out of a storm ...

Everything is bigger in Texas—even the bat emergences. That’s right, bat watching in Texas is a can’t-miss activity. There are 47 species of bats in the U.S. and a whopping 32 of these call Texas home ...