White nose syndrome is caused by a particular fungus that arrived from Europe, where bats had developed immunity to it. When a bat carries it to a hibernaculum—a secluded spot, like a cave ...

The sick bats fly around their hibernaculum, burning even more calories as they search for water to drink. Many die by the time spring arrives. But by moving to a colder spot in a hibernaculum, ...

The first-known Alaska hibernaculum wasn’t a cave with 1,000 bats; it was a small hollow, tucked beneath rocky scree on the side of a steep ridge, with just a handful of occupants.

Cadomin Cave is Alberta’s largest known bat hibernaculum. The cave, among the largest in the Canadian Rockies, is a critical hibernation site for hundreds of bats — three species use the cave ...

Jug Hole Cave, also in Harrison County, sees more than 70,000 Indiana bats each winter, making it the largest bat hibernaculum in Indiana. The cave isn’t open to the public due its highly ...

Once bats find a suitable hibernaculum, they tend to return year after year, which attracts more bats. Over time, Piusa’s population snowballed. Matti Masing stands by the entrance to a cellar ...

COLUMBUS - Wildlife experts say Ohio’s bat population is declining due to a deadly disease that impacts hibernating bats.

A German-style pillbox used for Army training in the run-up to D-Day has become home to some of Britain’s most protected bat species. Dunwich Heath and Beach on the Suffolk coast, external ...

When a bat carries it to a hibernaculum—a secluded spot, like a cave, where bats hibernate during the winter—the fungal spores spread and linger.

Jug Hole Cave, also in Harrison County, sees more than 70,000 Indiana bats each winter, making it the largest bat hibernaculum in Indiana. The cave isn’t open to the public due its highly ...