While bats are often associated with darkness, vampires, death and witchcraft, some bats are incredibly important to the ecosystem. Not only does their dung, known as guano, provide nutrients for ...

When a bat appears in a bedroom or living room, the real danger is often the bite you never felt. Rabies remains almost uniformly fatal once symptoms start, which is why many health officials now tell ...

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

(WSIL) -- With the weather warming up, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is warning the public to beware of rabid animals, especially bats, as they become more active this time of year.

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OTTAWA COUNTY, Mich. — A bat in West Michigan has tested positive for rabies, the Ottawa County Department of Public Health (OCDPH) announced Tuesday. The health department was notified by the ...

Eating, mating, sleeping, fighting: Bats have plenty to argue about, and scientists have discovered the nocturnal creatures have a "language" they use to talk to each other, according to a new study.

You can probably picture a vampire: Pale, sharply fanged undead sucker of blood, deterred only by sunlight, religious paraphernalia and garlic. They’re gnarly creatures, often favorite subjects for ...

Panic has been sparked as 15 kindergarten children were caught playing with a rabid bat in a Texas school playground. The students played with the infected bat outside Lagos Elementary School before ...

A second bat has tested positive for rabies in Denver, this time in the Highlands Neighborhood. The first bat of the year to test positive in Denver was found in the Sloan Lake Neighborhood on July 8.