The fear of creepy crawlies has been stoked to frenzied levels with news of the impending arrival of the Joro flying spider, a giant venomous spider that doesn’t really fly so much as float, but, well ...

Bat hibernation season begins in Vermont and northern New York. Experts break down the safe ways to send these flying mammals ...

Few mammals are as misunderstood as bats. Many people think of them as somewhat creepy creatures that carry disease and get tangled in hair. But bats, in addition to being pollinators, provide another ...

MONTPELIER — Bats are everywhere! It may feel that way to some of Vermont's human residents. Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies, to raise their young in human-made structures such ...

MONTPELIER — Bats swoop through the halls of Vermont’s grand State House, and nobody seems to mind. Workers say it’s not uncommon to see the furry, bug-eating bats flying around, especially during the ...