A colony of 100 little brown bats may eat 19.2 kg (42 lb.) of insects in four months ... Fertilization occurs in the spring as females leave hibernation to form nursery colonies. The gestation period ...

The discovery of a large bat colony Tuesday night in the Buna ISD Activity Center has led to the postponement of the junior high band concert and a plan to remove the bats and seal buildings.

The family of Greater Horseshoe bats, called a founder colony, free-hang from the rafters of a derelict stables A breeding colony of the Greater Horseshoe bat has been found almost 100 miles from ...