Bats are unique. Even though they share the characteristics of all mammals - hair, regulated body temperature, the ability to bear their young alive and nurse them - bats are the only mammals to truly ...

Some mammals are small and live near you. Like dogs and cats who have soft hair or fur. And hamsters, hedgehogs and rats and even bats. The second thing you need to know about mammals is that all ...

Mammals are among the most adaptable animals on the planet. They are found on every continent and in every ocean, and range in size from tiny bumblebee bats to enormous blue whales. One reason for ...

Public asked to record wild mammals in urban green areas for conservation survey - The charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is asking nature lovers to help them track changes in ...

Four of the nine species of Adirondack bats belong to the genus Myotis, the mouse-eared bats. The little brown bat is the most abundant of the four, and is the common bat of the region. During the ...

Outside of mating season, bats can be removed with exclusion devices. one-way tunnels that allow them to leave an enclosed area but don't let them come back in. The use of exclusion devices without a ...

This bat species is part of the leaf-nosed bat family, meaning they have a triangular flap of tissue shaped like a leaf at the end of their noses. Those noses help them detect the scent of ...

This is the largest of all Adirondack bats. The soft, silky fur is long, longest on the neck where it forms a ruff. In color, the fur is dark mahogany to yellowish brown. The short, rounded ears are ...

And in 2022, the Service protected the bats as endangered. With your help, we'll keep fighting for the survival of these unique flying mammals.