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SAVING THE Northern Long-Eared Bat

The northern long-eared bat — distinguishable from its close relatives, as one might presume, by its long ears — is a small bat associated with mature, interior forest environments. Unlike most other ... read more

Northern long-eared bats | One of Pa.'s most solitary, but necessary, endangered species

Among these animals facing extinction hides a solitary, shy bat that spends its days traveling throughout the Northeast and nights eating a variety of pesky insects: The northern long-eared bat. read more

Northern long-eared bat proposed for endangered species listing as deadly white fungus drives them to extinction

Federal officials Tuesday proposed designating the Northern long-eared bat, once common but ravaged by a deadly fungus, as an endangered species. The population has plummeted since colonies ... read more

Indiana's bats are emerging from hibernation. Here's why that's a good thing

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. read more

Gone batty: Tree clearing on the Feeder Canal won't disrupt the northern long-eared bat

The regulation he is referring to is one that saves the northern long-eared bat, a species on the New York State and federal endangered species lists. The bat was once among the most populous ... read more

International Bat Appreciation Day 2024: Facts about species that call the C&O Canal home

Bat enthusiasts around the world celebrated International Bat Appreciation Day on Wednesday. The Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Trust pitched in with some “Bat-tastic fun facts.” Ten different bat ... read more

Politics Plays Role in USFWS Northern Long-Eared Bat Decision

The fight, however, continues. One particularly ominous action some members of the House and Senate have taken is to persuade the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) not to list the northern ... read more

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Aitkin and Carlton counties are the first in Minnesota to update logging plans with northern long-eared bats in mind. read more

Northern long-eared bat

The common name of this bat is an honor of the Reverend John Henry Keen who ... east to the Atlantic coast, and south to northern Florida. Within its geographic area, the species varies from locally ... read more

Indiana's bats are emerging from hibernation. Here's why that's a good thing

Bats across Indiana are waking from hibernation and moving out of their caves in search of food. These flying mammals play a vital role in Indiana’s ecosystem and even its economy. Feeding on ... read more