All bats in Houston eat insects. There are no vampire bats or fruit bats in our neck of the woods. The Mexican Free-Tailed bat is the most common bat in Texas, living in large colonies.

Bats are much more than a spooky Halloween decoration. They are integral parts of our ecosystems, consuming tons of insects that would constantly bug us in the absence of bats. If you’re ever ...

Here’s a little puzzle to haunt you this Halloween: Try to find the bat in the spooky hidden-image puzzle below, whipped up by Lenstore.co.uk. It’s surprisingly tricky. Can you sort through ...

You'll be lost in the darkness in no time. Whether you're interested in witches wandering through haunted woods, fairytales filled with sinister snowy forests, or murder mysteries that take place ...

Bats usually are in the spotlight only around Halloween and during Bat Appreciation Week. However, we are going to break the norm, because August is a great time to observe the world’s only true ...

But one creature often associated with jack o’ lanterns and ravens is not so deserving of its spooky reputation: bats. Bats are depicted as dark and mysterious, largely due to their portrayal in ...

As spooky season kicks into high gear, creatures like bats, tarantulas, and ravens are cast as eerie symbols, their shadows adding to the thrill of haunted houses and ghost stories. It’s easy to ...