COP17 plan puts wind up wildlife groups
Keen to show off its environmental credentials, the eThekwini electricity department is rushing to install wind turbines at the Bluff military base ahead of the UN COP 17 climate change meeting, placing a crucial bat roosting area in jeopardy.
Bats Worth Billions to Agriculture
In the United States bats consume so many insect pests they prevent billions of dollars worth of damage to agriculture.
Sporting Clay: Misunderstood bats can be pest control ally
Despite their sometimes negative image - an image that is undeserved - the various species of bats native to Florida are among our best allies in pest control.
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.
Syrian boy catches Israeli barn owl and sets it free
Owl, raised in a joint government-Tel Aviv University project, had an identifying ring; boy posts find in online birdwatching forum.
Environmentally Safe Rodent Control
Rats and mice in the home are a real annoyance for homeowners, and even a danger. These uninvited creatures consume everything, from your organic tomatoes sitting on the kitchen table, to breadcrumbs underneath the refrigerator, spreading bacteria and pathogens in the process.
