Historically, bats have been cast as terrifying night stalkers. This, however, is a misleading portrayal. "I've personally noticed," says Erin Cord, community engagement manager for Bat Conservation ...

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on beetles, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bats get a bad rap. Thanks to the likes of Bram Stoker and visions of vampiric, blood thirsty creatures, the only mammals that can ...

New research from Minot State University and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign aims to protect endangered Indiana bats. The study identifies which trees best support roosts for the tiny ...

Indiana lawmakers have designated an official state snack (popcorn), a state gun (Grouseland Rifle), and even an official state fossil (mastodon). But Hoosier don't have a state mammal — at least not ...

Bugs run rampant in the summer, and if you have ever suffered a mosquito bite and regretted not putting on bug spray, you should know about nature's insect repellent: the Indiana bat. Federally ...