May 6, 2020

Yolo County bats are no cause for concern.

As the weather is warming, more and more bats will be returning to Yolo County from their winter migration. But is that a cause for concern for the area?

https://www.dailydemocrat.com/2020/05/06/yolo-county-bats-are-no-cause-for-concern/amp/

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January 8, 2020

The Birds and the Bats: Evolving to Fly May Have Had Big Effect on Gut Microbiome.

Comparing microbiomes in 900 vertebrate species revealed that bats have guts more like birds than other mammals.

https://health.ucsd.edu/news/releases/Pages/2020-01-07-birds-and-bats-evolving-to-fly-influenced-gut-microbiome.aspx

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December 6, 2019

Fire Plays Important Role for Sierra Nevada Bats.

The researchers used acoustic surveys to test the effects of burn severity and variation in fire effects, or pyrodiversity, on 17 species of bats in the region. Individual species responded to wildfire differently, but overall species richness increased from about eight species in unburned forests to 11 species in forests that experienced moderate- to high-severity burns.

https://yubanet.com/regional/fire-plays-important-role-for-sierra-nevada-bats/

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November 3, 2019

They're darlings, not Dracula: it's Bat Week.

Bats – which are the only mammals that can fly – can be found in just about every corner of California. They serve several hugely important functions, including pest management, pollination of rare plants and seed dispersal.

https://www.siskiyoudaily.com/news/20191103/theyre-darlings-not-dracula-its-bat-week?template=ampart

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October 26, 2019

Flap Flap, Bat Week Is Here.

BATS ARE PLENTIFUL... at the moment, in front yard displays, on schoolroom windows, and along the aisles of those stores that sell Halloween decorations. But there are bats, as in actual bats, throughout our beautiful, bat-packed state. They're performing a host of essential roles in nature, too, including gobbling up tasty insects, which, in turn, helps both "our food crops" as well as the forests.

https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Flap-Flap-Bat-Week-Is-Here-563804301.html?amp=y

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October 15, 2019

Debunking Myths About Bats.

People have dozens of myths and misconceptions about bats. “People have learned more about other species, like birds, but bats haven’t always gotten proper conservation attention,” explained Leila Harris, UC Davis ecology graduate student. “Bats are not any more dangerous than other wild animals and it’s important to recognize that a lot of concerns or impressions of bats simply aren’t based on reality.” Humans are far more dangerous to bats than bats are to humans.

https://magazine.ucdavis.edu/debunking-bat-myths/

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September 23, 2019

Bats In The Bike Shop; Another Rabid Bat Found In Orange County.

A second rabid bat was discovered in Orange County over the weekend, in Irvine's Regional Park.

https://patch.com/california/missionviejo/amp/28308460/bats-bike-shop-another-rabid-bat-found-orange-county

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September 6, 2019

Fresno County health officials remind residents the dangers of bats that could have rabies.

FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) – Health officials Friday are reminding Fresno County residents about the dangers of interacting with bats that could have rabies.

https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/fresno-county-health-officials-remind-residents-the-dangers-of-bats-that-could-have-rabies/amp/

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July 24, 2019

Butte County’s bats: An ally for farmers.

The flying animals help everyone with pest control by feasting on a horde of insects, including potentially harmful and disease ridden mosquitoes. On top of that, bat experts say these flying mammals provide several benefits for local agriculture.

https://www.chicoer.com/2019/07/23/butte-countys-bats-an-ally-for-farmers/amp/

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July 12, 2019

These nighttime insect eaters will keep you from going bats.

What flies at night, can eat its own weight in bugs, and is the fastest mammal on Earth?

https://amp.sacbee.com/news/local/environment/article232524617.html

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