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.
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 fate of the suspected bat is also unknown ... being infected by rabies in the state this year, according to the California Department of Health, with nearly a quarter (41) taking place ...
FRESNO, Calif. - A California resident has died after being bitten by a suspected rabid bat, state health officials said. The victim, from Fresno County, died late last week after experiencing ...