LOWELL, Mich. — A local Boy Scout is using his Eagle Scout project for Lowell Troop 102 to help save the bats in West Michigan. Sam Konyndyk planned and built eight bat boxes, which are man-made ...

Bat boxes are potential death traps for the winged mammals during heatwaves, new research warns. They can overheat and die in bat boxes during extreme hot weather, say scientists. They explained that ...

With shovels and power drills in hand, about a dozen volunteers at the Brookside Preserve in Freeport on Saturday worked to address a persistent pest problem by inviting a natural predator: bats. In ...

Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That's what life can be like for a bat box resident. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Bat boxes, ...

Artificial roosts for bats — or “bat boxes” – are a popular way to conserve native species when their natural habitat has been depleted. They are often used in urban areas to provide shelter where ...

Staying cool during heatwaves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal creatures that are unable to move to cooler locations while slumbering.

Study author Ruvinda de Mel said: "Roosting bats may face lethally high body temperatures during extremely hot days. "And bat boxes are often designed to retain heat to keep bats cozy, which could ...

URBANA, Ill. — Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That’s what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and ...