Millions of bats throughout North America have died from white-nose syndrome since it was discovered in 2018, with both professional and amateur chiropterologists despairing for an effective ...

The wings are long, narrow, pointed, and when extended, span 37-42 cm (14.6-16.5 in). This foliage dwelling species has the largest range of any North American bat, and occurs in the tree line of ...

The tricolored bat, formerly known as the eastern pipistrelle, is one of the smallest bats in North America. Its name may seem misleading, since these bats appear to be a solid yellowish brown, but ...

While bats remain highly understudied relative to birds and other mammals, scientists are sounding the alarm. In North America, more than half of all bat species are at risk of severe population ...

It's hard to foresee where Geomyces destructans might stop, short of infecting every population of hibernating bats in North America. Harder still is to say what, if anything, can be done to ...

Why are bats dying in North America? An estimated 6.7 million bats have died since 2006 because of an outbreak of white-nose syndrome, a fast-moving disease that has wiped out entire colonies and left ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Reporting from Europe, Jeff McMahon covers the environment. It’s time to release rehabbed bats in Vermont, but this year’s bats are ...

Birds are the undisputed champions of epic travel -- but they are not the only long-haul fliers. A handful of bats are known to travel thousands of kilometers in continental migrations across North ...