An curved arrow pointing right. The fuzzy, golden pallid bat officially became California's state bat in 2024. Here's why it's celebrated by farmers, conservationists, and bat enthusiasts.
The Merced County Department of Public Health tells PEOPLE that an investigation into Leah Seneng's death is ongoing ...
While white-nose syndrome has not yet been observed in any bat in California, the presence of the fungal pathogen suggests the disease could manifest in California’s bats within the next few ...
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.
Any “visible signs” of the disease have not been observed on the nocturnal animals in California, but a Western red bat from Sutter County tested positive May 9 for the presence of the fungus ...
The fungus has been detected on several species of bats in California. It was found on Western red bat for the first time in May. While the syndrome has not yet been observed in any of the state ...
A devastating fungus has been detected in multiple California counties, endangering bat populations across the state. Known as white-nose syndrome, it irritates hibernating bats, causing them to ...