URBANA, Ill. — Imagine moving into a new house just to discover it has no insulation. That’s what life can be like for a bat box resident. Bat boxes, a kind of artificial roost, are a simple and ...

LOWELL, Mich. — A local Boy Scout is using his Eagle Scout project for Lowell Troop 102 to help save the bats in West Michigan. Sam Konyndyk planned and built eight bat boxes, which are man-made ...

If you find a bat roosting in your home or shed, look for its entryway into the structure. There may be more than one entry ...

KENT COUNTY, MI - Samuel Konyndyk, 18, has been perfecting the design of his multi-chambered bat boxes for years. He began with designing and installing the tiny mammal habitats at his grandparents’ ...

Staying cool during heat waves is challenging for small creatures, but the problem could be even more extreme for nocturnal ...

Artificial roosts, or “bat boxes”, have become a popular home conservation tool. But a new study raises concerns about the ...