"Maryland’s smallest bat more than pulls its 6-gram weight in helping to control pests. Now it has a big problem: survival."
"What tricolored bats lack in size, they make up for in their important role in insect control and pollination. But their survival is being threatened by biological and environmental factors."
Mayor Peak Pushes for Citywide Rodenticide Ban
Anticoagulant rodenticides may become a thing of the past in Malibu, if Mayor Skylar Peak has his way.
Meet The Yellow-Winged Bat
''They’re one of five species of false vampire bats from the continent, but that’s not the only fake thing about them.''
Message To Villagers Think of Bats And Turn Your Outside Lights Off...
VILLAGERS are being asked to turn off their outside lights at night – because the local bat population doesn't like them.
Midge-munching common pipistrelle bat on the rise
A bat with a taste for midges has increased in numbers in Scotland, according to a new report - BBC News
Might we see the barn owl on the mountain?
''We’re on the cusp of a whole new era in West Belfast, where the beautiful barn owl will once more be a resident.''
Nature Calls: Barnstormers!
The Township Owl Project introduces owlets to schools in Gauteng. The birds are fed by pupils before being released, where they will control rodents.
New long-fingered bat species discovered in India, Sri Lanka, says research team
"An international team of researchers has found a new species of long-fingered bats in India and Sri Lanka, close on the heels of the discovery of a thick-thumbed bat species in Meghalaya, officials said."
'New nest box scheme: Barn owls 'pay their keep' by eating rodents"
"The barn owl is often described as the ‘farmer’s friend’ for the simple reason that it preys on rats and mice which can be a pest in farmyards. It’s only fair then that the farmer should now become the barn owl’s friend."
New Species of Scops-Owl Discovered On Príncipe Island.
"If you go down to the forests of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, you might just be lucky enough to hear the distinct short "tuu" note of the islands' newest species."
No Belfry, Just a House With 20,000 or So Bats
The civic leaders of this south Georgia town want it to be known for more than just bats.
No Decapitated Owl Found In Alex
Jonathan Haw's interview with ANN7 clarifying the fact that there was NO decapitated owl found in Alexandra in October 2014.
Northside Class Helps Fort Smith Nature Programs
The furniture and manufacturing class at Northside High School has had a busy year. Instructor Mike Carmack, a graduate of Northside himself, is in his second year teaching the course, after doing cabinetry and woodworking on the side for as long as he can remember.
"Now is the time to exclude bats from your structures."
"Fall is the ideal time to bat proof your home, after bat pups have been weaned and can fly and search for food on their own. Fall is also when you may legally exclude any bats that might occupy a structure on your property."
NYC Rats Carry Bubonic Plague-transmitting Fleas - Study
New York City’s notoriously massive rat population appears to present a bigger health risk than was thought before. According to a new study, the rodents’ fleas could transmit Bubonic plague. Scientists from Columbia and Cornell Universities collected 133 Manhattan rats for their research. The animals were euthanized while the insects living on them were killed with a vapor.
Occupied Owl Boxes
44 occupied owl boxes in Gauteng in 2016! Boxes serviced, owlets ringed, owl pellets collected and analysed. The only urban owl project of its kind in the world. To all of our participants - we think that you are awesome. If you are interested in viewing the map in google maps, looking at the pictures, data etc, please email us
On Raptors and Rodents: Research Seeks Symbiosis for Farmers and Owls
A Humboldt State University Wildlife Biologist is looking at how the raptors could play a key role in pest control for vineyards in particular.
Organic pest control: Bats show us how
If a picture a worth a thousand words... what is a video worth? Bats eat up to 70% of their body weight in insects every night! This video of bats emerging from a bat bank over a sugar cane farm shows that bats are perfect for natural pest insect control on farms, stables and vineyards.
Our newsletter - July 2020
No mention of COVID-19 or Lockdown! Our stories: As hungry as a bat ... Winter - baby-making weather for Bubo africanus ... Rats! Don't reach for poison ... Owls breeding in a chimney - no need for ''rescue''! ... SPCA.
