If you want to help out bats by building a bat box in your backyard, make sure you're doing it right with these tips from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers!

Artificial bat roosts are one way people like to engage with the nature right outside their door, but it's important to make sure you're not putting any bats at risk in the process. The chance of the roost overheating is the biggest concern mentioned by the researchers in this post, with suggested fixes including careful placement, color choice, and material choice. The post also features two suggested designs for boxes you can make. 

Read the full post now on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign website.