Bats may symbolize death and rebirth, but because they are misunderstood mammals, their symbolism, like their behaviors and habitats, is equally misunderstood. Enter Corky Quirk, aka “The Bat Lady,” ...

Gerri Griswold has “a passion for bats.” Known as “the Bat Lady of Connecticut,” Griswold has made it her mission to rehabilitate bats in her home and to educate the public about our misconceptions ...

What is intelligent, goofy, and fun to hang out with? According to Gerri Griswold, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator, these words best describe a bat. Griswold, who oftentimes goes by the name “the ...

Are bats creepy or cute? Alabama’s own “The Bat Lady” can help you decide -- and the answer is probably going to be cute. Her “Batty for Bats” program has helped educate thousands of children and ...

"Educational" doesn't always mean boring. In fact, Geri Griswold said she intends to make learning loads of fun when she brings some of her best friends -- including Babs, Tutti and Sonic -- to the ...

ATHENS, Alabama – Children are invited to come see The Bat Lady in Athens on April 26 – and don't worry, kids, she actually likes being called "The Bat Lady." Vicki Beckham Smith, an expert on bats ...

A bit beyond the Beltway, as the Virginia suburbs creep toward wilderness, in a tranquil enclave of ranch-style homes called the Woods of Ilda, on a dead-end street cloaked by nightfall, over a porch ...