Officials warn that bat bites can go unnoticed and urge prompt reporting of any possible exposure ...

Like so many mini submarines equipped with sonar, they deftly navigate dark forests and caves by listening for the echoes of ...

The discovery of a rabid bat on a popular hiking trail has prompted officials to put hikers and pet owners on high alert.

Luckily, I'm not freaked out by bats. In fact, I'm kind of a bat advocate, even after our puppy, Ruby, had a close encounter with a sick one. Right after the unsettling event, we called our vet, who ...

The bat was found near the gate entrance of a popular trail at a regional park in town.

(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.

A bat in Marinette County has tested positive for rabies, county health officials announced Wednesday. The animal was ...

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 ...

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 ...