Staying cool during heat waves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal creatures that are unable to move to cooler locations while slumbering.

Artificial roosts for bats — or “bat boxes” – are a popular way to conserve native species when their natural habitat has been depleted. They are often used in urban areas to provide shelter where ...

Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That's what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and cost-effective way ...

Both programs offer roost boxes to homeowners performing bat exclusions, as well as to individuals interested in attracting bats to their yards. For each roost box, we noted when the boxes were ...

With shovels and power drills in hand, about a dozen volunteers at the Brookside Preserve in Freeport on Saturday worked to address a persistent pest problem by inviting a natural predator: bats. In ...