If you have ever seen bats swooping after mosquitoes at dusk on a summer evening, you know they are voracious when it comes to reducing the insect population. In fact, a single little brown bat can ...

Bats flying around your home at night may signal a healthy ecosystem. These nocturnal mammals help control insects, pollinate ...

The swarms of bats that swoop in around Halloween make cute decorations. But they have nothing on the chirping flying mammals that swarm in the night skies. Despite their reputation as creepy little ...

As the weather warms, all kinds of critters are waking up and joining the party. Among them are mosquitoes. The Washington State Department of Health is permitting municipalities to treat ditches, ...

While many gardeners grow plants with hummingbirds and butterflies in mind, bats are often overlooked. But these winged creatures also have a lot to offer in the garden. Bats are a wonderful form of ...

Being bugged by pesky mosquitos or moths? Want some help reducing their numbers? Encourage bats to hang around. Often having the undeserved reputation of nighttime villain, these furry, winged mammals ...

Wanda Freeland, an organic gardener, lives on 10 acres and believes in getting rid of pests naturally. Her latest favorite remedy is bats. She believes every home on the Coast should have a bat house ...

Janet Debelak Tyburec, of Bat Survey Solutions, measures the ears of an evening bat on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025 at Swift River Pecans in Lockhart, Texas. These bats eat lots of different insects in ...

Dr. Nafeesah Allen is a multilingual communications strategist and global real estate investor with nearly 15 years of experience. She began writing about home improvement and design over four years ...