RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — According to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, 17 species of bats have been observed in Virginia. 8News has compiled a list showcasing five bats found in ...

Those efforts have begun to pay off. In 2015, Mexico removed the lesser long-nosed bat from its endangered species list, and the U.S. followed suit three years later—the first time a bat species ...

While some bat species have seen up to a 99% population decline, Rafinesque's big-eared bat has shown a strong resistance to ...

Ifham Nizam Sri Lanka, a country renowned for its rich biodiversity, has taken a significant step in understanding its unique ...

A groundbreaking study has revealed that a population of bats in Sri Lanka, previously thought to belong to an existing species, is actually a distinct species altogether. Scientists have officially ...

When the bat is ultimately listed as an endangered species, it will gain critical protections it was ... s catastrophic declines in its core range in reaching its decision to list as threatened. This ...

Ecologist Michelle Brown said there were five species of bat using the bunkers and it was "great" they were now safe. Safety measures have also been taken in the Godlinston Heath bunkers in Studland.