Dec. 03, 2024 19:29 PM EST
DOS PALOS, Calif. (AP) — A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabies, officials and the woman's friend said.
In the wake of Leah Seneng's death on Nov. 22, public health officials are warning the public...
Oct. 31, 2024 19:00 PM EDT
ASHLAND, Ore. (AP) — A winged creature from Oregon was crowned this year’s winner Thursday in an annual bat beauty contest put on by the Bureau of Land Management.
On Halloween, which was also the last day of International Bat Week, a hoary bat with a feisty personality named...
Oct. 26, 2024 09:42 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Move over, Fat Bear Week. A bat beauty contest is now stepping up to the plate.
The Bureau of Land Management has hosted the online competition since 2019 to raise awareness about the animal’s ecological importance. The federal agency posts photos of bats on...
Sep. 27, 2024 16:25 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies, the state's department of health announced Friday.
The person's death marks a rare occurrence, as fewer than 10 people in the the U.S. die from rabies each year, according to the U.S....