Alabama State Lands Division’s Jo Lewis said the recent gathering was the 17th annual meeting of the ABWG, an informal affiliation of bat biologists and enthusiasts from many state, federal and ...

Are bats creepy or cute? Alabama’s own “The Bat Lady” can help you decide -- and the answer is probably going to be cute. Her “Batty for Bats” program has helped educate thousands of children and ...

Two imperiled animals found in Alabama have gotten one step closer to protected status under the Endangered Species Act. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Tuesday the agency has determined ...

It may sound like common sense, but the Alabama Department of Public Health is reminding the public not to touch bats due to the risk of rabies. Bats, along with raccoons, are the primary carriers of ...