Endangered bats hanging on in north Alabama. Updated: Nov. 22, ... Alabama caves are winter homes to the gray bat and Indiana bat, both of which are listed as endangered species.

Roosting upside down also protects bats from some of their potential predators, Pavuk said. Hanging from hard-to-reach locations, such as cave ceilings, can help them avoid their enemies, such as ...

The state is home to 13 bat species, some hanging around in trees while others finding caves and mines for shelter. Most cave bats in Indiana are listed as state endangered animal and face ...

Gray bats, however, still have easy access to the cave, and it’s the home of a maternity colony during the summer months. They come in droves to roost, “the front part of the cave has this ...

Bats in the eastern United States may just be starting that recovery, he said. While there may only be 2% of the bats left in much of Minnesota, the animals are still hanging on.

When entrances to caves and mines—essential roosting places for bats—are blocked to prevent people from going inside, the gates often include a pipe to allow bats to access their roosts.

Tucked in Kho Muong village, this unspoiled karst cave enchants tourists with vast stone chambers, bat colonies, and ...

Bats can live as long as 30 years, another remarkable thought. My worry is this one will freeze. If they can hibernate up to six months then it will pull through.

White nose syndrome (WNS) was discovered – the first time confirmed in the state – via samples taken from two live bats and two found dead in caves in Lincoln and De Baca counties, which are ...

Twelve of 13 members of one family fell ill upon returning to the United States from a Costa Rica trip in late December. A bat-filled cave could be the culprit for the mystery sickness.

Samples taken from the LNF's Cottonwood Cave tested positive for white nose syndrome. A study found the deadly fungal infection killed 90% of bats within a decade.