Your attic may be cozy, but it’s no place for a bat colony. Here’s how to show these nighttime visitors the way out—and keep ...

Hibernating bats may be storing pesticides from contaminated insect food in their flesh over winter, lowering their immune systems and putting them at greater risk of disease and death, says the ...

Bats circling your garden is not a cause for concern, but it could be a sign that they're roosting in a nearby structure. Bats are actually beneficial for gardens. One bat can eat thousands of insects ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 19, 2025) In Global Ecology and Conservation, a study of bat species in organic desert date palm plantations highlights the invaluable ecosystem services these beneficial ...

Bats are swooping into homes across New York’s Capital Region and Hudson Valley this summer, with pest-control pros reporting ...

Land use change and the increased agrochemical use associated with agricultural intensification significantly alter farmland biodiversity and associated ecosystem services worldwide. Vineyards as ...

Macadamia plantation in South Africa. The researchers were able to demonstrate that the higher the level of bat activity, the lower the incidence of pest infestation. At the same time, yields ...