Inconsistent winter weather is forcing bats to wake up from hibernation earlier than they should, creating problems for the ...

If you've got bats in your attic, now's the time to get them out. Bats can be safely removed from buildings without a permit from April 1 to May 15 in Ohio. Four bat species are endangered in the ...

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, there are 13 species of bats in Ohio, and four are listed as an ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Starting Tuesday, Oct. 15, Ohio’s fall bat exclusion period begins, requiring residents to obtain permits before removing or relocating bats from homes or buildings. All of ...

Most Ohio residents are used to thinking about seasonal changes in the rules such as burn bans or parking in such a way that the snowplow can get through. Perhaps less familiar is Ohio’s fall bat ...

A bat infected with rabies bit a woman here, the first time this Cincinnati suburb has had a case of rabies in three years. The woman, whose name was not released, is being treated and expected to ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Halloween is just ...

Disturbing a hibernating bat can be detrimental to its survival, as it depletes vital fat reserves needed to survive the winter. Bats typically seek out more suitable hibernacula in November, such as ...

The department says the last time a bat had a confirmed case of rabies reported in Richland County was in 2020. In August, a bat in Lake County also tested positive for the rabies virus. The county ...

Bats are a vital part of many ecosystems in Ohio. But they’re threatened by multiple challenges — including an infection called white nose disease. Experts have been tracking bat populations in one ...

In May 4 testimony to the Ways & Means Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives, the president of the Dayton-based Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions expressed support for, but also ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – Nearly a dozen students at the College of Wooster in Ohio have come into contact with bats inside the resident halls since the start of the semester, according to ...