When a bat appears in a bedroom or living room, the real danger is often the bite you never felt. Rabies remains almost ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Dozens of rabid bats have been found in Los Angeles County this year, causing county health officials to caution ...

Rats have gotten a bad reputation over the years for being dirty, garbage-eating carriers of disease. But these ubiquitous rodents are also clever and capable of learning complex tasks, even using ...

FLORIDA — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner is reminding Floridians that fall is an ideal time to exclude bats from homes or other buildings. Bats are protected in Florida, and ...

Bats are amazing creatures that zip through the night skies on a mission: To hunt and devour insects. “Most bats are insectivores and feed on large numbers of insects and agricultural pests,” says ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Queensland woman urged locals to be more aware of the types of backyard netting they use after she rescued a bat who had become trapped, footage posted on September 17 shows. This video was recorded ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (EAU CLAIRE CITY-COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT PRESS RELESAE) - As temperatures drop, bats and other animals often look for a new home indoors. This increases the chance for bats to have ...

The main signs of a bat infestation are piles of rice grain-sized droppings and dark urine stains. Ammonia smells, scratching and squeaking at night, or bats around your yard are also common signs.

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