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Health officials in one Southern California county are warning residents about an increase in rabid bats and urging them to take precautions for themselves and their pets. So far this year, 18 rabid ...

When it comes to unexpected horror stories, humans may never beat nature at its scariest. In Germany, rats reportedly like to intercept bats near hibernation sites, killing and feasting on the local ...

The zookeepers at the Lakes Superior Zoo get creative with enrichment for the animals. Kelli Carroll constructed an apparatus for the bats to paint with. The Lake Superior Zoo is home to 12 Egyptian ...

Sitting in his L.A. home earlier this year, Eric D. Johnson, the leader of shapeshifting indie-rock band Fruit Bats, kicked around the idea of making a short EP that would serve as a “mid-term project ...

(WJAR) — Staff members of Rhode Island's Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) returned to the office on Monday following a health concern involving bat sightings. Workers were back at ...

MLB's Players Weekend is here, and the league's stars are representing. While nicknames on the back of jerseys are no longer part of the festivities, players are free to do what they want with their ...

Costa Rica is home to around 220 species of non-marine mammals. Roughly half of those species, 117 is the current number, are the type of mammal that many folks are worried will fly into their hair – ...

The first bat-wearable microphone is helping biologists study the bats’ good safety record at avoiding collisions in rush hour air. On summer evenings, in around a minute, some 2,000 greater ...

Houstonians can observe one of Texas's largest bat colonies during weekly bat chats and bayou bat cruises returning for a 2025 season. A colony of maternal Mexican Free-Tailed bats can be found under ...

Baseball bat manufacturers had little evidence to suggest a spike in sales was just around the corner when Major League Baseball’s newest season opened last week. It had been four years since ...

In any sport, having the best gear can make all the difference. Swimmers want a suit with the minimum possible drag. Specialized running shoes trim off seconds in track and field events. Super grippy ...