The hoary bat is a summer resident to the Adirondacks, probably occurring throughout the park, but its relative abundance and distribution are not well known. Merriam, who spent an entire summer ...

Hoary bats are strong fliers and highly migratory, moving from breeding areas across North America to southern or coastal wintering areas, the scientists said.

As the public votes rolled in for the best-looking bat on social media, there could only be one winner of the 2024 Bat Beauty Contest, organized by the Bureau of Land Management.“Hoary Potter ...

Hoary Potter, a hoary bat, took home the crown against Lestat, a western small-footed bat from Idaho. William ShakespEAR and Barbara were the other Oregon bats who won in the previous two years.

Some species, like hoary bats, are very difficult to study and little is known about their population size and habits. However, scientists agree that most bat species are declining.

The Hawaiian hoary bat, or ‘ope‘ape‘a, has been confirmed to visit and possibly live on Kahoolawe after years of speculation and unconfirmed reports. -- JACK JEFFREY photo.

Busk is rooting for Hoary Potter in the hopes that an Oregon bat will win the beauty contest for a third time. Last year, “William ShakespEAR,” a female Townsend's big-eared bat from southern ...

“Hoary Potter and the Guano of Fire” from Oregon won the Bureau of Land Management’s annual Bat Beauty Contest that runs around Halloween time each year.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate. The Bureau of Land Management has hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness ...

Hoary Potter, a hoary bat, took home the crown against Lestat, a western small-footed bat from Idaho. William ShakespEAR and Barbara were the other Oregon bats who won in the previous two years.