Killer Fungus That’s Devastating Bats May Have Met Its Match
White-nose syndrome has claimed millions of bats since the disease was first detected in New York state in 2006. The culprit—a fungus—eats its way into the wings of its victims, draining the life out...
View ArticleChevrolet Races to Save the Bats with NASCAR Fans
Confident they could have a better second life through reuse, our resident MacGyver, John Bradburn, kept it on his desk until one day it just hit him. He could swap out the wood pallet layers in the...
View ArticleCanada, U.S. and Mexico sign deal to protect migratory bats
Canada has signed an agreement with the United States and Mexico to protect migratory bats. In the letter of intent, the three countries agreed to improve co-operation and planning to support bat...
View ArticleGirl Scout Works to #SaveTheBats
Alexandra Quarterman is a great friend to bats. Working on her Girl Scouts Gold Award project (similar to a Boy Scout’s Eagle Scout project), Alexandra has been educating people about bats, putting up...
View Article#ThisMonthInBats – October 2015
Bat-Killing Fungus Found in China for First Time (Newsweek): The fungus that causes white nose syndrome—an often-fatal disease that has decimated populations of several bats species in eastern North...
View ArticleNotes from the Field—Getting Students Excited About Bats
“That is sooo cool!” is what science educators love to hear—that moment of connection when a student gets excited about learning. Liz Mock-Murphy, a high school science teacher in Greeley, Colorado,...
View ArticleEvery Night Hundreds of Bats are Dying: Please Help Us Stop The Killing
The Mauritius fruit bats (aka flying foxes) play a key role in their ecosystem as pollinators and seed dispersers – and now they’re in grave danger. Each night, hundreds of these bats are being killed,...
View ArticleOctober 2015 Educator Update
Rent a Bat Trunk for your Classroom: Now you can borrow educational materials for your classroom or site at no charge. The Bat Trunk contains books, hands-on activities, DVDs and more! The Bat Trunk is...
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Long-term efforts to study Indiana bat maternity colonies
The Indiana bat (Myotis sodalis) is a federally endangered species that was first discovered roosting in Wyandotte Cave in southern Indiana in the early 1900s. Due to declining populations in caves,...
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Native Plants Nurture Native Bats
As a kid spending summer weeks at our family’s cabin, I was one of the few brave souls that sat on the dock at dusk waiting for the bats to skim the calm waters of Oneida Lake. As the moon rose, the...
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Bats in Your Attic: Why Bats are Much Safer in Their Natural Habitat
The Organization for Bat Conservation (OBC) and Michigan Critter Catchers have had a relationship for about a decade. In 2015, the same team started operations in Ohio under the name Propestmen of...
View ArticleM is for Mines
Cave bats survive the winter by staying underground where temperatures remain stable and above freezing. Species of cave bats such as the little brown bat, tri-colored bat, and northern long-eared bat...
View ArticleJoin us on June 25 for the Bat Zone Reopening!
The date is set! Starting June 25th, the Bat Zone at Cranbrook Institute of Science will be again open to the public. The newly renovated Bat Zone is home to more than 200 nocturnal animals including...
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Sound Bat Removal Strategies for Maternity Season
When it comes to bats, June & July is a very exciting time of the year. Not only are pups arriving to maternity colonies, but many homeowners in Michigan, Ohio, and beyond, are getting occasional...
View ArticleWhy YOU should be Gardening for Wildlife
Why would you want to plant a garden for bats? Well we have an answer: bats are very beneficial creatures to have around your house. In Michigan, all nine of our species of bats are insectivores. That...
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Discovering a New Bat Species in Illinois
Timothy Carter – Biology It is not too often that you get to discover a new species. In 2005, we discovered the Eastern Small-Footed Bat in Illinois for the first time. While it was not a huge...
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“How can anybody study something other than bats?”
Image of B2, a robotic bat designed by collaborators at the University of Illinois (Photo and Design Credit: Drs. Seth Hutchinson and Soon-Jo Chung, University of Illinois) Around 7:30 P.M. near the...
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Puzzles and Vampire Bats: Educating People About Bats in New Ways
In an alley, just down the street from the Sacramento, CA capitol building, hides the Golden Puzzle Rooms, where people of all ages can take on the challenge of “The Vampire’s Study.” This study is no...
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Dawn of the Bat Brigade: Chapter 2
“Terrible news, Bat Brigade,” chirped the communicator. “Bats are dying and they need your HELP! Their habitats are being wiped out, a terrible disease is harming them, and pesticides are making them...
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Dawn of the Bat Brigade: Chapter 3
New Dawn, Great Echo, and Winged Cyclone split up. New Dawn heads south, to the forest. Great Echo heads north, to a cave. And Winged Cyclone rushes to a local suburban neighborhood. What evils could...
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