Bats are helpful insect eaters and providers of tequila, not just Halloween decorations. But their connection to the holiday is fitting. By Rebecca Boyle Published Oct 31, 2012 5:01 PM EDT Get the ...

The bat phone is ringing off the hook, you might say. Just in time for Halloween, bats are increasingly being spotted in the Chicago area as the weather cools and the winged creatures migrate for ...

You could buy Halloween bat decorations - plush, plastic or neon - at Target. Or you could spend $50 on a real dead bat from any number of Etsy, Facebook or eBay sellers. Such spooky specimens are ...

You could buy Halloween bat decorations — plush, plastic or neon — at Target. Or you could spend $50 on a real dead bat from any number of Etsy, Facebook or eBay sellers. Such spooky sp… ...

Bats' biggest boon to humans may be in their diet. A single bat can eat thousands of insects per night, ridding the air of mosquitoes and other pests.

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Every Halloween, fake bats are an ever-present prop. But a Virginia woman who helps rescue the real ones says bats aren’t creepy, they’re cool. OPENING DAY BUMMER: Nationals fall to Phillies 7-3 ...

The brand Ototo sells many adorable gadgets to add to the bat bottle opener for an even spookier kitchen or addition to any Halloween party. In fact, you can purchase bundle kits to save.

Biologists say most people's understanding of bats is based in myth and fiction. As part of Bat Week, they want the public to think about protecting these vital 'natural pest controllers.' ...

This Halloween, bats are among the scary creatures that will frighten us. Many people don't like bats, no matter the time of year. Chiroptophobia is the fear of bats. True chiroptohobia is an ...

You could buy Halloween bat decorations — plush, plastic or neon — at Target. Or you could spend $50 on a real dead bat from any number of Etsy, Facebook or eBay sellers. Such spooky specimens ...